Psalms 136:1 — Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness (graciousness,… — AMP | maBible
Read Psalms 136:1 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Psalms 136.1, Psalms 136v1, Ps. 136:1. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness (graciousness, mercy, compassion) endures forever.
Other reference formats: Psalms 136.1, Psalms 136v1, Ps. 136:1.
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness (graciousness, mercy, compassion) endures forever.
Notes and references
The ancient rabbis said that the twenty-six verses of this Psalm correspond to the twenty-six generations from Adam to Moses. They maintained that since these generations were not given the Torah (Law), they could not earn merit and were sustained only by God’s “lovingkindness.”
About this book
Author: David · Written: Entre 1400 et 450 av. J.-C. · Reading time: 5h · Characters: Les fils de Qoré, Asaph, David, Moïse, Salomon