Holy Bible, The New Living Translation
Book of Psalms
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:1 JFB -> Commentary on 136:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:1 TOD -> Commentary on 136:1 WEN -> Notes on 136:1 NTB -> God; God (continued); Israel; Praise; Psalms; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise; Thanksgiving EBD -> Exodus TV -> Devotional using 136:1 TV -> Devotional using 136:1 136:1 - [In Context] Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:2 JFB -> Commentary on 136:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:2 TOD -> Commentary on 136:2 WEN -> Notes on 136:2 NTB -> God (continued); Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise; Thanksgiving 136:2 - [In Context] Give thanks to the God of gods. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:3 JFB -> Commentary on 136:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:3 TOD -> Commentary on 136:3 WEN -> Notes on 136:3 NTB -> God (continued); Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise; Thanksgiving 136:3 - [In Context] Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:4 JFB -> Commentary on 136:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:4 TOD -> Commentary on 136:4 WEN -> Notes on 136:4 NTB -> God (continued); Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise 136:4 - [In Context] Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:5 JFB -> Commentary on 136:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:5 TOD -> Commentary on 136:5 WEN -> Notes on 136:5 NTB -> Astronomy; God; God (continued); Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Creation; Mercy of God, The; Praise; Wisdom of God, The 136:5 - [In Context] Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:6 JFB -> Commentary on 136:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:6 TOD -> Commentary on 136:6 WEN -> Notes on 136:6 NTB -> Astronomy; Continents; Geology; God; God (continued); Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise 136:6 - [In Context] Give thanks to him who placed the earth on the water. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:7 JFB -> Commentary on 136:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:7 TOD -> Commentary on 136:7 WEN -> Notes on 136:7 NTB -> Astronomy; God; God (continued); Moon; Praise; Stars; Sun; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise 136:7 - [In Context] Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights – His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:8 JFB -> Commentary on 136:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:8 TOD -> Commentary on 136:8 WEN -> Notes on 136:8 NTB -> Astronomy; God; God (continued); Moon; Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise; Sun, The 136:8 - [In Context] the sun to rule the day, His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:9 JFB -> Commentary on 136:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:9 TOD -> Commentary on 136:9 WEN -> Notes on 136:9 NTB -> Astronomy; God; God (continued); Moon; Praise; Stars; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Moon, The; Praise; Stars, The 136:9 - [In Context] and the moon and stars to rule the night. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:10 JFB -> Commentary on 136:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:10 TOD -> Commentary on 136:10 WEN -> Notes on 136:10 NTB -> Egyptians; God (continued); Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise 136:10 - [In Context] Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:11 JFB -> Commentary on 136:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:11 TOD -> Commentary on 136:11 WEN -> Notes on 136:11 NTB -> God (continued); Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise 136:11 - [In Context] He brought Israel out of Egypt. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:12 JFB -> Commentary on 136:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:12 TOD -> Commentary on 136:12 WEN -> Notes on 136:12 NTB -> Arm; God (continued); Power; Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Power of God, The; Praise 136:12 - [In Context] He acted with a strong hand and powerful arm. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:13 JFB -> Commentary on 136:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:13 TOD -> Commentary on 136:13 WEN -> Notes on 136:13 NTB -> God (continued); Praise; Red Sea; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise 136:13 - [In Context] Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea. F102 His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:14 JFB -> Commentary on 136:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:14 TOD -> Commentary on 136:14 WEN -> Notes on 136:14 NTB -> God (continued); Praise; Red Sea; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise 136:14 - [In Context] He led Israel safely through, His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:15 JFB -> Commentary on 136:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:15 TOD -> Commentary on 136:15 WEN -> Notes on 136:15 NTB -> God (continued); Praise; Red Sea; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise 136:15 - [In Context] but he hurled Pharaoh and his army into the sea. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:16 JFB -> Commentary on 136:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:16 TOD -> Commentary on 136:16 WEN -> Notes on 136:16 NTB -> God (continued); Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise 136:16 - [In Context] Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:17 JFB -> Commentary on 136:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:17 TOD -> Commentary on 136:17 WEN -> Notes on 136:17 NTB -> God (continued); Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise EBD -> Sihon 136:17 - [In Context] Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:18 JFB -> Commentary on 136:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:18 TOD -> Commentary on 136:18 WEN -> Notes on 136:18 NTB -> God (continued); Og; Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Amorites, The; Mercy of God, The; Praise EBD -> Sihon 136:18 - [In Context] He killed powerful kings – His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:19 JFB -> Commentary on 136:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:19 TOD -> Commentary on 136:19 WEN -> Notes on 136:19 NTB -> God (continued); Og; Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise EBD -> Sihon 136:19 - [In Context] Sihon king of the Amorites, His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:20 JFB -> Commentary on 136:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:20 TOD -> Commentary on 136:20 WEN -> Notes on 136:20 NTB -> God (continued); Og; Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Amorites, The; Mercy of God, The; Praise EBD -> Og; Sihon 136:20 - [In Context] and Og king of Bashan. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:21 JFB -> Commentary on 136:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:21 TOD -> Commentary on 136:21 WEN -> Notes on 136:21 NTB -> God (continued); Heathen; Og; Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise EBD -> Sihon 136:21 - [In Context] God gave the land of these kings as an inheritance – His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:22 JFB -> Commentary on 136:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:22 TOD -> Commentary on 136:22 WEN -> Notes on 136:22 NTB -> God (continued); Heathen; Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise EBD -> Sihon 136:22 - [In Context] a special possession to his servant Israel. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:23 JFB -> Commentary on 136:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:23 TOD -> Commentary on 136:23 WEN -> Notes on 136:23 NTB -> God (continued); Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise 136:23 - [In Context] He remembered our utter weakness. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:24 JFB -> Commentary on 136:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:24 SRN -> Study Notes on 136:24 TOD -> Commentary on 136:24 WEN -> Notes on 136:24 NTB -> God (continued); Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Enemies; Mercy of God, The; Praise 136:24 - [In Context] He saved us from our enemies. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:25 JFB -> Commentary on 136:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:25 TOD -> Commentary on 136:25 WEN -> Notes on 136:25 NTB -> Food; Gifts From God; God (continued); Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Gifts of God, The; Mercy of God, The; Praise; Providence of God, The 136:25 - [In Context] He gives food to every living thing. His faithful love endures forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 136:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 136:26 JFB -> Commentary on 136:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 136:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 136:26 TOD -> Commentary on 136:26 NTB -> God (continued); Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Mercy of God, The; Praise 136:26 - [In Context] Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful love endures forever.
FOOTNOTES: F102: Hebrew sea of reeds; also in 136:15.

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TOD - Treasury of David; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible, The New Living Translation copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. For more information about the NLT, please click here.