Psalms 136:3
For 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
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
In Context
2We hung our harps on the willows in the midst of it. 1
4How should we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land? 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 →