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Rex H. Henderson

 PSALM 136

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. To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever: With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever: And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever: And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.  (Psalm 136, KJV).

 

Psalm 136

God’s Love Endures Forever

Psalms 136-150 are known as the
Hallelujah, or praise Psalms meaning
Give thanks. It means to thankfully
Confess, or to acknowledge gratefully.

The ancient people praised God
Because of his goodness to them,
And for his many good acts toward
Them and all people of the earth.

God has been good to us by making
The world and by placing us in this
Very good world to enjoy his
Wonderful creation and his presence.

In praising God, the gospel is the
Center of our worship. It is not about
Us, but about what was accomplished
Two thousand years ago by Jesus Christ.

If we please God in our worship,
It must be God-centered rather than
Man centered. Today there is a decline
In prayer and the use of the Holy Word.

There is little confession of sin, humbleness
And repentance. Sad it is that the great
Hymns of the church are on the way out
Even though they express Biblical theology.

 

(c) Rex H. Henderson 2003

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