Revised Version 1895
Psalms 136:2
2O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever.
Context of Psalms 136:2
1O GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 3O give thanks unto the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. 4To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Read all of Psalms 136Psalms 136:2 word by word
ה֭וֹדוּ לֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 136:2
- Psalms 82:1God standeth in the congregation of God; he judgeth among the gods.
- Psalms 97:7Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
- Exodus 18:11Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.
- Deuteronomy 10:17For the LORD your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.
- Joshua 22:22The LORD, the God of gods, the LORD, the God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in trespass against the LORD, (save thou us not this day,)
- 2 Chronicles 2:5And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
- Daniel 2:47The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, sing thou hast been able to reveal this secret.
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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