“ To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: ”
To him that smote Egypt in their first-born - Exodus 12:29 . That is, he struck them down, or destroyed them, by his own direct power. For his mercy ... - It was in mercy to his people. It w...
CXXXVI. A long Hymn of Praise for Yahweh's Power and His Care of His People from Egypt till the Conquest of Canaan. Psalms 136:1-9 based on Genesis 1. Yahweh the Maker of all. Psalms 136:6 . F...
smote Egypt. Compare Exodus 12:29 .
10. Who smote the Egyptians in, their first-born Some read with their first-born, but the other rendering reads better. As we do not mean to sermonize upon the passage, it is unnecessary...
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: Smote Egypt in their first-born - This was one of the heaviest of strokes: a great part of the rising generation was cut...
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: To him that smote Egypt in their first-born - i:e., in respect to, or in the person of, their first-born. To him...
A song of praise to God ever merciful. It is sometimes known as the great Hallel, although the Talmud includes also Psalms 120-135 under this title. It differs from all other Pss. in the Psalter in t...
For his mercy. — Here the refrain, after the mention of the destruction of the Egyptian first-born, and subsequently after that of war and slaughter, sounds harsh to Christian ears. But the word me...
Psalms 136:1-26 THIS psalm is evidently intended for liturgic use. It contains reminiscences of many parts, of Scripture, and is especially based on the previous psalm, which it follows closely in...
a Review of God's Mercies Psalms 136:1-12 An antiphonal psalm, intended to be sung by two choirs or by a soloist and the Temple choir. This avowal of the eternity of God's mercy, amid all the f...
This is a song of the age-abiding mercy of Jehovah. It opens and closes with a call to praise, and in its main movements sets forth the reason for such praise. In the opening call the three great nam...
From the kingdom of nature and providence, the sacred writer turns to the kingdom of grace, and in the history of Israel, in their deliverance from bondage, he showeth how great that salvation must b...
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn ,.... In a tender part, in the dear part of themselves, in their sons and heirs, and who were to inherit their lands and estates, and perpetuate their name...
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy [endureth] for ever: Ver. 10. To him that smote Egypt ] See Psalms 135:8 .
To him who smote Egypt , &c. “From the works of creation the psalmist proceeds to those of providence and grace; and celebrates that mercy which rescued Israel from oppression; brought them out...
Divine Mercy Celebrated. 10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: 11 And bro...
No text from Poole on this verse.
INTRODUCTION “This Psalm,” says Perowne, “is little more than a variation and repetition of the preceding Psalm. It opens with the same liturgical formula with which the 106th and 118th Psalms open,...
When the chorus was taken up by the whole of the people, accompanied by a blast of trumpets, this must have been a magnificent hymn of praise. Psalms 136:1 . O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is...
This psalm has no title in the Hebrew, and the author is unknown. It is reckoned the grand Te Deum of the Hebrew choir. The repetitions at the end of every verse, have correspondent examples in Gre...
O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good. The eternity or God’s goodness This is a reason for praising Him-- I. In the material universe ( Psalms 136:1-9 ). When the grandeur of nature ov...
EXPOSITION A PSALM with a familiar refrain (comp. Psalms 118:1-19 , Psa 118:29; 2 Chronicles 5:13 ; Ezra 3:11 ) at the end of each line. In the main Psalms 134:1-19 ; follows the line of...
Exhortation to Give Thanks to God. An antiphonal hymn, which takes up the theme of the preceding psalm and was intended to be sung in alternation by the choir and the congregation, the former chan...
Exodus 11:5 ; Exodus 11:6 ; Exodus 12:12 ; Exodus 12:29 ; Hebrews 11:28 ; Psalms 10:1 ; Psalms 78:51