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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown :: Commentary on Psalm 136

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The Book of Psalms

Commentary by A. R. FAUSSET

PSALM 136

Psa 136:1-26. The theme is the same as that of Psalm 135. God should be praised for His works of creation and providence, His deliverance and care of His people, and judgments on their enemies, and His goodness to all. The chorus to every verse is in terms of that of Psa 106:1 118:1-4, and was perhaps used as the Amen by the people, in worship (compare 1Ch 16:36 Psa 105:45 ).

      1-3. The divine titles denote supremacy.

      4. alone--excluding all help.

      5, 6. by wisdom--or, "in wisdom" ( Psa 104:24 ).
      made--literally, "maker of."
      above the waters--or, "higher than the waters" ( Psa 24:2 ).

      12. Compare similar expressions ( Exd 3:20 Deu 4:34, &c.).

      15. overthrew--literally, "shook off," as in Exd 14:27, as a contemptuous rejection of a reptile.

      23. remembered us--or, "for us" ( Psa 132:1 ).
      our low estate--that is, captivity.

      24. And hath redeemed us--or, literally, "snatched us"--alluding to the sudden deliverance effected by the overthrow of Babylon.

      25. To the special favors to His people is added the record of God's goodness to all His creatures (compare Mat 6:30 ).

      26. God of heaven--occurs but once ( Jon 1:9 ) before the captivity. It is used by the later writers as specially distinguishing God from idols.

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