English Standard Version
Psalms 136:10
10to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his steadfast love endures forever;
Psalms 136:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
- New International Version (NIV)to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt His love endures forever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn, For His mercy endures forever;
- New Living Translation (NLT)Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt. His faithful love endures forever.
Context of Psalms 136:10
8the sun to rule over the day, for his steadfast love endures forever; 9the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his steadfast love endures forever; to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his steadfast love endures forever; 11and brought Israel out from among them, for his steadfast love endures forever; 12with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for his steadfast love endures forever;
Read all of Psalms 136Psalms 136:10 word by word
לְמַכֵּ֣ה מִ֭צְרַיִם בִּבְכוֹרֵיהֶ֑ם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 136:10
- Psalms 78:51He struck down every firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their strength in the tents of Ham.
- Psalms 105:36He struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their strength.
- Psalms 135:8He it was who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and of beast;
- Exodus 11:5and every firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, even to the firstborn of the slave girl who is behind the handmill, and all the firstborn of the cattle.
- Exodus 12:12For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the Lord.
- Hebrews 11:28By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.
Commentaries on Psalms 136:10
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10To him that smote Egypt in their first-born - Exodus 12:29. That is, he struck them down, or destroyed them, by his own direct power. For his mercy - It was in mercy to his people. It was the means of their deliverance from bondage, for the Egyptians would not otherwise have suffered them to depart. By all the results of their deliverance both to themselves and to mankind, the act was seen to be an act of mercy to the world. It was better for mankind…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-22Verses 10-22 The great things God did for Israel, when he brought them out of Egypt, were mercies which endured long to them; and our redemption by Christ, which was typified thereby, endures for ever. It is good to enter into the history of God's favours, and in each to observe, and own, that his mercy endureth for ever. He put them in possession of a good land; it was a figure of the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-22The psalmist tells the early history of Israel's redemption.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-261-3. The divine titles denote supremacy.Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 10To Him Who smote the Egyptians with their firstborn It does not say, “their firstborn,” but “with their firstborn.” The firstborn arose and beat their fathers’ legs because they detained Israel, when they heard about the tenth plague from Moses.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 136
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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