Psalm 136
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Introduction:
Introduction:
Sung in Solomon’s Temple
When all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped and praised the Lord, saying:
“For He is good,
For His mercy endures forever.”
And the priests attended to their services; the Levites also with instruments of the music of the Lord, which King David had made to praise the Lord, saying, “For His mercy endures forever,” whenever David offered praise by their ministry. The priests sounded trumpets opposite them, while all Israel stood.
Give thanks
Give thanks
He is good - verse 1
Essentially he is goodness itself, practically all that he does is good, relatively he is good to his creatures. —Charles Spurgeon
His stedfast love endures forever (ESV)
For his mercy endureth for ever. We shall have this repeated in every verse of this song, but not once too often. It is the sweetest stanza that a man can sing. What joy that there is mercy, mercy with Jehovah, enduring mercy, mercy enduring for ever. We are ever needing it, trying it, praying for it, receiving it: therefore let us for ever sing of it. —Charles Spurgeon
"When all else is changing within and around,
In God and his mercy no change can be found."
"When all else is changing within and around,
In God and his mercy no change can be found."
He is above all gods - verse 2
The false gods of others cannot stand before the true and living God
Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon and set it by Dagon. And when the people of Ashdod arose early in the morning, there was Dagon, fallen on its face to the earth before the ark of the Lord. So they took Dagon and set it in its place again. And when they arose early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on its face to the ground before the ark of the Lord. The head of Dagon and both the palms of its hands were broken off on the threshold; only Dagon’s torso was left of it. Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor any who come into Dagon’s house tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.
He is above all lords - verse 3
To Him who is Creator
To Him who is Creator
He alone is able to do great wonders - verse 4
He alone has the wisdom to create all things - verses 5-9
The heavens - verse 5
The earth - verse 6
The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
Genesis 1:
Then God said, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so. And God called the firmament Heaven. So the evening and the morning were the second day.
Genesis 1:6
Great lights - verses 7-9
The sun - verse 8
The moon and stars - verse 9
To Him who is Redeemer
To Him who is Redeemer
His works of redemption - verses 10-12
The sacrifice made - verse 10
The separation of His people - verse 11
His mighty power made Him able - verse 12
His complete redemption - verses 13-15
His power to make a way of escape - verse 13
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
His compassion to His people - verse 14
He gave His people the courage and faith to enter and go through the path He provided
His judgement on our enemies - verse 15
And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”
Exodus 14:13
To Him who is Protector and Guide
To Him who is Protector and Guide
His presence led the people - verse 16
So they took their journey from Succoth and camped in Etham at the edge of the wilderness. And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so as to go by day and night. He did not take away the pillar of cloud by day or the pillar of fire by night from before the people.
Exodus 13:
His power struck down their enemies - verses 17-20
Great and famous kings - verses 17-18
Sihon the Amorite - verse 19
Og of Bashan - verse 20
His provision gave them an inheritance - verses 21-22
The land of the defeated enemies - verse 21
An inheritance to His own people-servant - verse 22
Israel was set free from their enemy to the position of a servant of God
In case we missed it in verse 21 He repeats the same truth though phrased differently
To Him who is with us in the present
To Him who is with us in the present
God knows our lot in life - verse 23
God rescues us from all enemies - verse 24
To Him who provides food for all
To Him who provides food for all
God is good to all His creation
“Common providence” —Charles Spurgeon
Give thanks
Give thanks
Give thanks to the God who sits on His throne in heaven
