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Psalms 136:2

GratitudeGod's love

1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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BSB
Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.
KJV
O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
WEB
Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness endures forever.
ASV
Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
DARBY
Give thanks unto the God of gods, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
BLB
Give thanks to the God of gods, for His loving devotion [is] forever;
ÅB
Pris gudenes Gud! for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig.
OTB
Takk ham, gudenes Gud,
Hans kjærlighet varer evig.
B1930
Pris gudenes Gud! for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 10:17

    For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:

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  • Psalms 97:9

    For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

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  • Daniel 2:47

    The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

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  • 2 Chronicles 2:5

    And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.

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  • Joshua 22:22

    The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)

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  • Exodus 18:11

    Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.

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  • Psalms 97:7

    Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.

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  • Psalms 82:1

    God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

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