God’s Word Translation
Psalms 136:18
18He killed mighty kings— because his mercy endures forever.
Psalms 136:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
- New International Version (NIV)and killed mighty kings— His love endures forever.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and killed mighty kings, for his steadfast love endures forever;
- New King James Version (NKJV)And slew famous kings, For His mercy endures forever—
Context of Psalms 136:18
16Give thanks to the one who led his people through the desert— because his mercy endures forever. 17Give thanks to the one who defeated powerful kings— because his mercy endures forever. He killed mighty kings— because his mercy endures forever. 19King Sihon of the Amorites— because his mercy endures forever. 20and King Og of Bashan— because his mercy endures forever.
Read all of Psalms 136Psalms 136:18 word by word
וַֽ֭יַּהֲרֹג מְלָכִ֣ים אַדִּירִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on Psalms 136:18
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17-22Verses 17-22 To him which smote great kings - On this passage see the notes at Psalm 135:10-12. There is little difference in the two places, except that here the statement is divided by the refrain, “For his mercy endureth forever.” The idea in the whole passage, in view of the divine interposition in slaying the mighty kings, and in giving their land for a possession to the Hebrew people, is, that it was a proof of mercy and benevolence. It is…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
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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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