English Standard Version
Psalms 136:2
2Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever.
Psalms 136:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- New International Version (NIV)Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Give thanks to the God of gods. His faithful love endures forever.
Context of Psalms 136:2
1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. 3Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; 4to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever;
Read all of Psalms 136Psalms 136:2 word by word
ה֭וֹדוּ לֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 136:2
- Psalms 82:1God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
- Psalms 97:7All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods!
- Exodus 18:11Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods, because in this affair they dealt arrogantly with the people."
- Deuteronomy 10:17For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.
- Joshua 22:22"The Mighty One, God, the Lord! The Mighty One, God, the Lord! He knows; and let Israel itself know! If it was in rebellion or in breach of faith against the Lord, do not spare us today
- 2 Chronicles 2:5The house that I am to build will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.
- Daniel 2:47The king answered and said to Daniel, "Truly, your God is God of gods and Lord of kings, and a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this mystery."
Commentaries on Psalms 136:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2O give thanks unto the God of gods - See Deuteronomy 10:17. The supreme God; the God superior to all that is called God, or that is adored by the nations of the earth; above all to whom the name God is ever applied. For his mercy - The ground of praise here is, that it is a characteristic of the supreme God that he is a merciful Being; that there is blended in his character eternal mercy with infinite power. Mere power might fill us with dread; power…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The psalmist calls the community to praise the Lord, who is good and full of love. He is the true Lord over all people. Verse 1 echoes the poetic line in 2 Chronicles 5:13.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-261-3. The divine titles denote supremacy.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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