Psalms 136:2

We hung our harps on the willows in the midst of it. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1For David, a Psalm of Jeremiah. 1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat; 1 And wept when we remembered Zion. 1

3For there they that had taken us captive asked of us the words of a song; 1 And they that had carried us away asked a hymn, saying, 1 Sing us one of the songs of Zion. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:17For the Lord your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great, and strong, and terrible God, who does not accept persons, nor will he by any means accept a bribe:

2 Chronicles 2:5And who will be able to build him a house? for the heaven and heaven of heavens do not bear his glory: and who am I, that I should build him a house, save only to burn incense before him?

Psalms 97:7Let the sea be moved, and the fullness of it; 1 The world, and they that dwell in it. 1

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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