Psalms 136:15

Psalms 136:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
• English Standard Version (ESV)but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for his steadfast love endures forever;
• New King James Version (NKJV)But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, For His mercy endures forever;
• New Living Translation (NLT)but he hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His faithful love endures forever.

Context of Psalms 136:15

13to him who divided the Red Sea asunder His love endures forever. 14and brought Israel through the midst of it, His love endures forever. but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea; His love endures forever. 16to him who led his people through the wilderness; His love endures forever. 17to him who struck down great kings, His love endures forever.

Psalms 136:15 word by word

וְנִ֘עֵ֤ר פַּרְעֹ֣ה וְחֵיל֣וֹ בְיַם־ס֑וּף כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But overthrewנָעַרnâ‛ar · to shakeH5287
• Pharaohפַּרְעֹהpar‛ôh · PharaohH6547
• and his hostחַ֫יִלchayil · armyH2428
• in the Redסוּףsûph · Red (Sea)H5488
• seaיָםyâm · seaH3220
• for his mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Psalms 136:15

• Psalms 78:53He guided them safely, so they were unafraid; but the sea engulfed their enemies.
• Psalms 135:9He sent his signs and wonders into your midst, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
• Exodus 14:27Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea went back to its place. The Egyptians were fleeing toward it, and the Lord swept them into the sea.
• Exodus 15:4Pharaoh’s chariots and his army he has hurled into the sea. The best of Pharaoh’s officers are drowned in the Red Sea.
• Nehemiah 9:10You sent signs and wonders against Pharaoh, against all his officials and all the people of his land, for you knew how arrogantly the Egyptians treated them. You made a name for yourself, which remains to this day.
• Psalms 65:5You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds, God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas,
• Psalms 79:6Pour out your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not call on your name;
• Psalms 143:12In your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am your servant.
• Exodus 15:12“You stretch out your right hand, and the earth swallows your enemies.
• Luke 1:71salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us—

Commentaries on Psalms 136:15

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea - Margin, as in Hebrew, shaked off. The word is applicable to a tree shaking off its foliage. Isaiah 33:9. The same word is used in Exodus 14:27: “And the Lord overthrew (Margin, shook off) the Egyptians in the midst of the sea,” He shook them off as if he would no longer protect them. He left them to perish. For his mercy … - Their destruction was done in mercy to his people and to the world, for it was…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. 1515. overthrew--literally, "shook off," as in Ex 14:27, as a contemptuous rejection of a reptile.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 136:15

• Blessing
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• Praise
• Red Sea
• Thankfulness

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• Pharaoh
• Red Sea
• Pharaoh, king of Egypt
• Sea of Reeds, Red Sea
• Exodus
• Hallel
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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