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Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

John Calvin · scripture, bible-commentary

Psalm 136

1Praise Jehovah, for he is good, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

2Praise the God of gods, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

3Praise the Lord of lords, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

4Who hath done wonders great alone, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

5Who hath made the heavens in wisdom, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

6Who hath stretched out the earth above the waters, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

7Who hath made the great lights, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

8The sun for rule by day, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

9The moon and stars for rule by night, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

10Who smote the Egyptians in their first born, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

11And brought out Israel from the midst of them, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

12With a hand of strength and an arm stretched out, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

13Who divided the Red Sea into divisions, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

14And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

15And cast Pharaoh and his host headlong into the Red Sea, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

16And led his people through the wilderness, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

17Who smote great kings, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

18And slew renowned kings, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

19Sihon, king of the Arnorites, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

20And Og, the king of Bashan, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

21And gave their land for an heritage, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

22An heritage to Israel his servant, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

23Who in our humiliation remembered us, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

24And rescued us from our oppressors, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

25Who giveth food to all flesh, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

26Make acknowledgments to the God of heavens, For to everlasting endureth his mercy.

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