Psalms 136:12
And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
In Context
11Sehon king of the Amorrhites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan.
13Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: thy memorial, O Lord, unto all generations.
Cross References
Exodus 13:3And Moses said to the people: Remember this day in which you came forth out of Egypt, and out of the house of bondage, for with a strong hand hath the Lord brought you forth out of this place: that you eat no leavened bread.
Exodus 15:6Thy right hand, O Lord, is magnified in strength: thy right hand, O Lord, hath slain the enemy.
Deuteronomy 11:2Know this day the things that your children know not, who saw not the chastisements of the Lord your God. his great doings and strong hand, and stretched out arm,
Isaiah 51:9Arise, arise, put on strength, O thou arm of the Lord, arise as in the days of old, in the ancient generations. Hast not thou struck the proud one, and wounded the dragon?
Acts 7:36He brought them out, doing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the desert forty years.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 136:11-23
Divine Mercy Celebrated. 10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: 11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever: 12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. 13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: 14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: 15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.… Read the whole commentary →