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O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

New Defender's Study Bible Notes

136:1 mercy endureth for ever. Each of the twenty-six verses of this unique psalm ends with the great assertion: “for His mercy endureth for ever.” It was evidently sung as an antiphonal chorus in response to the recitation of the mighty works of the Creator, both in creation and in redemption of His people.


136:2 God of gods. Both “God” and “gods” are translations of Elohim in the Hebrew. In Psalm 136:3, both “Lord” and “lords” are translations of Adonai. In Psalm 136:1, “LORD” is Jehovah, or Yahweh.


136:7 made great lights. The question has occasionally been raised as to the nature of the two “great lights” of Genesis 1:16. Psalm 136:8-9 makes it definite that these were, indeed, the sun and moon.


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