Psalm 136
Psalm 136 Meaning
Psalm 136 is a litany of thanks in which every single line ends with the refrain, for His steadfast love endures forever. It rehearses creation, the exodus, and God's care for all flesh.
The repetition is the point: whatever God does, from making the heavens to remembering us in our low estate, it flows from love that never ends.
Key verses from Psalm 136
“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psalm 136:1
“To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psalm 136:4
“Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:”
Psalm 136:23
“O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psalm 136:26
How Psalm 136 points to Jesus
The steadfast love that endures forever took flesh in Jesus and endured the cross for us. Every line of this psalm finds its deepest yes in Him.