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Psalm 136
[Psalms 136:1] O GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD; FOR HE IS GOOD: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.
We thank God who has always been good unto us and merciful. God is merciful so that even if or when we deserve punishment we do not receive it or can have it alleviated.
[Psalms 136:2] O GIVE THANKS UNTO THE GOD OF GODS: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.
God is the God of all other powers. There is nothing too great for HIM.
[Psalms 136:3] O GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD OF LORDS: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.
God is the God of all other entities. HE has the ultimate control.
[Psalms 136:4] TO HIM WHO ALONE DOETH GREAT WONDERS: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.
Only HE can do things beyond the limitations of HIS creation.
[Psalms 136:5] TO HIM THAT BY WISDOM MADE THE HEAVENS: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.
He made the sky and everything in it. All forces of nature were determined by HIM and HE is in control of them.
[Psalms 136:6] TO HIM THAT STRETCHED OUT THE EARTH ABOVE THE WATERS: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.
[Psalms 136:7] TO HIM THAT MADE GREAT LIGHTS: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER:
[Psalms 136:8] THE SUN TO RULE BY DAY: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER:
[Psalms 136:9] THE MOON AND STARS TO RULE BY NIGHT: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.
The forces of nature, the moon, sun, and stars etc all are physical forces that influence us. They also represent abstract notions such as the determination of our existence due to how we were born, who our parents were, etc. All of these are subject to the rule of the Almighty who can intervene in how these factors work on us if HE so wishes.
[Psalms 136:10] TO HIM THAT SMOTE EGYPT IN THEIR FIRSTBORN: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER:
God is also a director of world history. He killed the firstborn of the Children of Egypt and saved the Israelites in Egypt. This showed Divine Providence over the Hebrews as a collective group and also as individuals. Each and every one of us ALONE is watched over by God who also watches over us as a group.
[Psalms 136:11] AND BROUGHT OUT ISRAEL FROM AMONG THEM: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER:
God took Israel out of Egypt. HIS mercy is always with us.
[Psalms 136:12] WITH A STRONG HAND, AND WITH A STRETCHED OUT ARM: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.
[Psalms 136:13] TO HIM WHICH DIVIDED THE RED SEA INTO PARTS: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER:
[Psalms 136:14] AND MADE ISRAEL TO PASS THROUGH THE MIDST OF IT: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER:
[Psalms 136:15] BUT OVERTHREW PHARAOH AND HIS HOST IN THE RED SEA: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.
He helps us and delivers us from our enemies. The enemies of Israel are also punished by God. Israel is the People of God. Whoever harms Israel offends the Almighty. It is as if the honor of the Almighty is the honor of Israel. God will take vengeance against the enemies of Israel and Judah.
[Psalms 136:16] TO HIM WHICH LED HIS PEOPLE THROUGH THE WILDERNESS: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.
God helps us not only through one time only events but each and every day and every moment of the day. Usually we are not aware of the Divine Presence in our lives but it is there.
[Psalms 136:17] TO HIM WHICH SMOTE GREAT KINGS: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER:
[Psalms 136:18] AND SLEW FAMOUS KINGS: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER:
[Psalms 136:19] SIHON KING OF THE AMORITES: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER:
[Psalms 136:20] AND OG THE KING OF BASHAN: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER:
[Psalms 136:21] AND GAVE THEIR LAND FOR AN HERITAGE: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER:
God gave us the Lands of Bashan and of the Amorites east of the Jordan. Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and areas of Saudia, Turkey, and Iraq, as well as the Gulf States all were given to Israel. They are the irrevocable property of the Israelite Peoples. Foreigners are not illegally squatting on these lands.
[Psalms 136:22] EVEN AN HERITAGE UNTO ISRAEL HIS SERVANT: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.
The lands in question are the property of the Hebrew Nations. We should take them back when we can. "Ephraimites" should be working in this direction. Instead of criticizing Judah for not recognizing who Ephraim is and not allowing Ephraimites equal rights in the land and using these criticisms to make attacks on Judah that border on ant-Semitism in some cases Ephraimites should be exploring ways to redeem Israelite Lands not at present under the control of the Israeli Government. They could perhaps even set up a colony in Cyprus and work from there.
[Psalms 136:23] WHO REMEMBERED US IN OUR LOW ESTATE: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER:
Even when we are low in a spiritual, physical , social, or economical sense God is still with us and still helps us.
[Psalms 136:24] AND HATH REDEEMED US FROM OUR ENEMIES: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.
God delivers us from our enemies who threaten us and want to oppress us.
Americans are not aware as to how much most of the world haters and despises them and would do them harm if they could.
\They hate the Jews as well.
In some cases they hate America even more.
Anti-Israel and anti-Zionist passion of the heathen nations is irrational and in some cases is merely a cover for hatred of America.
[Psalms 136:25] WHO GIVETH FOOD TO ALL FLESH: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.
God helps everybody. HE keeps everybody alive and gives sustenance to all. Everything we have comes from God.
[Psalms 136:26] O GIVE THANKS UNTO THE GOD OF HEAVEN: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.
We have to thank God for everything , trust in HIM, ask HIM to guide us and supply us with what we need.
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