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Psalm 135 (136) Brenton's English Septuagint

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  • OT: Septuagint (Greek)
  • Septuagint Old Testament (no New Testament)
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Audio: World English Bible (WEB), read by Winfred W. Henson · Psalm 136 · About the recordings

Notes on this text (3)

1 Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods: for his mercy [endures] for ever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endures] for ever. 4 To him who alone has wrought great wonders: for his mercy [endures] for ever. 5 To him who made the heavens by understanding; for his mercy [endures] for ever. 6 To him who established the earth on the waters; for his mercy [endures] for ever. 7 To him who alone made great lights; for his mercy [endures] for ever. 8 The sun to rule the day; for his mercy [endures] for ever. 9 The moon and the stars to rule the night; for his mercy [endures] for ever. 10 To him who smote Egypt with their first-born; for his mercy [endures] for ever. 11 And brought Israel out of the midst of them; for his mercy [endures] for ever: 12 with a strong hand, and a high arm: for his mercy [endures] for ever. 13 To him who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy [endures] for ever: 14 and brought Israel through the midst of it: for his mercy [endures] for ever: 15 and overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endures for ever. 16 To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy [endures] for ever. 17 To him who smote great kings: for his mercy [endures] for ever: 18 and slew mighty kings; for his mercy [endures] for ever: 19 Seon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endures] for ever: 20 and Og king of Basan: for his mercy [endures] for ever: 21 and gave their land [for] an inheritance: for his mercy [endures] for ever: 22 even an inheritance to Israel his servant: for his mercy [endures] for ever. 23 For the Lord remembered us in our low estate; for his mercy [endures] for ever: 24 and redeemed us from our enemies; for his mercy [endures] for ever. 25 Who gives food to all flesh; for his mercy [endures] for ever. 26 Give thanks to the God of heaven; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

Cross references (26)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info. References use English (Hebrew-based) verse numbers; links open the passage in Brenton.

  1. 1 1 Chronicles 16:34; Psalm 118:1; 1 Chronicles 16:41; Psalm 106:1; Psalm 107:1
  2. 2 Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalm 97:9; Daniel 2:47; 2 Chronicles 2:5; Joshua 22:22
  3. 3 Revelation 17:14; Revelation 19:16; 1 Timothy 6:15
  4. 4 Psalm 72:18; Job 5:9; Psalm 86:10; Exodus 15:11; Revelation 15:3
  5. 5 Genesis 1:1; Psalm 104:24; Jeremiah 51:15; Psalm 33:6; Proverbs 8:22–29
  6. 6 Psalm 24:2; Jeremiah 10:12; Genesis 1:9; Isaiah 44:24; Isaiah 42:5
  7. 7 Psalm 104:19; Psalm 74:16–17; Genesis 1:14–19; Deuteronomy 4:19
  8. 8 Psalm 148:3; Jeremiah 31:35; Genesis 1:16; Matthew 5:45
  9. 9 Psalm 89:36–37; Job 31:26; Psalm 8:3
  10. 10 Exodus 12:29; Psalm 78:51; Psalm 135:8; Exodus 12:12; Psalm 105:36
  11. 11 Exodus 12:51; Exodus 13:3; 1 Samuel 12:6–8; Psalm 78:52; Exodus 13:17
  12. 12 Jeremiah 32:21; Deuteronomy 4:34; Exodus 6:6; Psalm 44:3; Exodus 13:14
  13. 13 Psalm 78:13; Psalm 106:9–11; Exodus 14:29; Exodus 14:21–22; Psalm 74:13
  14. 14 Exodus 14:22; Psalm 106:9; Psalm 78:13
  15. 15 Psalm 78:53; Psalm 135:9; Nehemiah 9:10–11; Psalm 65:5; Exodus 15:10–13
  16. 16 Deuteronomy 8:15; Exodus 15:22; Exodus 13:18; Deuteronomy 8:2; Psalm 77:20
  17. 17 Psalm 135:10–12; Joshua 12:1–24
  18. 18 Deuteronomy 29:7
  19. 19 Deuteronomy 29:7; Deuteronomy 2:30–36; Numbers 21:21–24
  20. 20 Numbers 21:33; Deuteronomy 3:1–29
  21. 21 Psalm 135:12; Psalm 44:2–3; Numbers 32:33–42; Psalm 78:55; Joshua 12:1–7
  22. 22 Psalm 47:4; Psalm 105:6
  23. 23 Isaiah 63:9; Luke 1:48; Psalm 142:6; Deuteronomy 32:36; 1 Samuel 2:7–8
  24. 24 Psalm 107:2; Exodus 15:13; Luke 1:68–74; Deuteronomy 15:15; Isaiah 63:9
  25. 25 Psalm 104:27; Psalm 145:15; Psalm 147:9
  26. 26 Psalm 136:1–3; Jonah 1:9; Nehemiah 1:4; Psalm 123:1; Psalm 115:3

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What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations). Verse numbers below follow the Hebrew/English numbering: 136.

How these were chosen

“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Quotes verse 136:4 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book IV, Chapters XIII–XV)

    But not yet did I perceive the hinge on which this impotent matter turned in Thy wisdom, O Thou Omnipotent, "who alone doest great wonders;" and my mind ranged through corporeal forms, and I defined and distinguished as "fair," that which is so in itself, and "fit," that which is beautiful as it corresponds to some other thing; and this …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  2. Quotes verse 136:6 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book XIII, Chapters XX–XXI)

    … now the faithful earth is separated from the waters of the sea, rendered bitter by infidelity; and "tongues are for a sign, not to those that believe, but to those that believe not." Nor then doth the earth, which Thou hast founded above the waters, stand in need of that flying kind which at Thy word the waters brought forth.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  3. Quotes verse 136:2 Augustine of Hippo, The City of God (Book IX, Chapter 23)

    … they see fit to call such blessed and immortal creatures gods, this need not give rise to any serious discussion between us, since in our own Scriptures we read, "The God of gods, the Lord hath spoken;" and again, "Confess to the God of gods;" and again, "He is a great King above all gods." And where it is said, …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)