Psalms 136:2

By the willow trees, in their midst, we hung up our instruments.

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In The King James Version

O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

In Context

1A Psalm of David: to Jeremiah. Above the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept, while we remembered Zion.

3For, in that place, those who led us into captivity questioned us about the words of the songs. And those who carried us away said: “Sing us a hymn from the songs of Zion.”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:17For the Lord your God himself is the God of gods, and the Lord of lords, a God great and powerful and terrible, who favors no person and accepts no bribe.

2 Chronicles 2:5For the house that I desire to build is great. For our God is great, above all gods.

Psalms 97:7Let the sea be moved and all its fullness, the whole world and all who dwell in it.

Daniel 2:47And so the king spoke with Daniel and said, “Truly, your God is the God of gods, and Lord of kings, and also a revealer of secrets, since you could uncover this mystery.”

Matthew Henry on Psalms 136:2-10

Exhortations to Thanksgiving. 1 O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. 4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. 5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. 6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. 7 To him that made great… Read the whole commentary →

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