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Psalm 136:1-9 Amplified Bible

Thanks for the Lord’s Goodness to Israel.

136 [a]Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness (graciousness, mercy, compassion) endures forever.
2
Give thanks to the God of gods,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.
3
Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.
4
To Him who alone does great wonders,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
5
To Him who made the heavens with skill,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
6
To Him who stretched out the earth upon the waters,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
7
To Him who made the great lights,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
8
The sun to rule over the day,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
9
The moon and stars to rule by night,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;

Footnotes:

1. Psalm 136:1 The ancient rabbis said that the twenty-six verses of this Psalm correspond to the twenty-six generations from Adam to Moses. They maintained that since these generations were not given the Torah (Law), they could not earn merit and were sustained only by God’s “lovingkindness.”

For Reflection

In the hubbub over doctrines, styles, practices, and interpretations we sometimes lose sight of the genesis. We have been shown the essential attributes of God. The psalmist reminds us that God is mighty and what God has created is good.  Therefore, since God also created human beings, we are also good.  God also gave us the power of judgment so that we could yearn for goodness. 

Evil then is a product of our weak judgment. It is we who choose to separate ourselves from God. In placing ourselves above God, we create sin.

Pray

Pray so that you will become God-centered. Pray "For his lovingkindness endures forever." Pray, "God's mercy endures forever." Pray and know the Grace of God. Pray and find peace and rest in God's goodness.

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