The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms #386
386. Internal Meaning of Psalm 136
1-3 Let them confess the Lord, who alone is God and Lord,6 (16)
4-6 who, by means of the Divine truth, has formed heaven and the church, (12)
7-9 from whom is all truth of doctrine, and good of love, and knowledge (cognitio) of these; (12)
10-22 who delivers the natural man from falsities of evil, and there establishes the church, and dissipates evils of every kind. (11, 12, 17)
23-26 Celebration and confession of Him who delivers from falsities and evils, and grants truths and goods,6, (16, 12)
Psalms 136
1
Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.
2
Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.
3
Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:
6
To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:
7
To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:
8
The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;
9
The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:
10
To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;
11
And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;
12
With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:
13
To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;
14
And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;
15
But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:
16
To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:
17
To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;
18
And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;
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Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;
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And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;
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Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;
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And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.
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Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.
