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Psalm 136
26 verses≈ 3 minBSB
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Where we are
- 1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
- 42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
- 73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
- 90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
- 107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last HallelujahPsalm 136
His Loving Devotion Endures Forever
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.
His loving devotion endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
His loving devotion endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
His loving devotion endures forever.
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Question
Quick question
Nine lines in, and the psalm has gone from the heavens to the moon and stars.
What has stayed the same in every line?
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt
His loving devotion endures forever.
and brought Israel out from among them
His loving devotion endures forever.
with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.
His loving devotion endures forever.
He divided the Red Sea in two
His loving devotion endures forever.
and led Israel through the midst,
His loving devotion endures forever.
but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
His loving devotion endures forever.
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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain
but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
He remembered us in our low estate
His loving devotion endures forever.
and freed us from our enemies.
His loving devotion endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of heaven! His loving devotion endures forever.
Pray
Write your own lines
Write down one true thing from your year, a good one or a hard one. Under it write, “His loving devotion endures forever.” Then add another. Pray them back to Him. Amen.
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Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
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