Psalm_136

Scripture:

Psalm 136:4-6

⁴ to him who alone does great wonders,His love endures forever.⁵ who by his understanding made the heavens,His love endures forever.⁶ who spread out the earth upon the waters,His love endures forever.

 

Observation:

Psalm 136 is a special Psalm, with each one of its 26 verses repeated the phrase, His mercy endures forever. Psalm 118 repeated that phrase five times, and through the Hebrew Scriptures the phrase has somewhat of a liturgical sense to it, as if the assembled people of Israel said or sung it in response to the direction of the Levites leading singing and worship. Ezra 3:11 indicates that this phrase was part of a responsive singing among God’s people: And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the LORD: “For He is good, For His mercy endures forever toward Israel.”

The phrase is used several other times in the Old Testament, each time in the context of some kind of public praise or declaration. The phrase, His mercy endures forever was used:

https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/psalm-136/

 

Understanding:

Two things stand out to me: 1) a reminder of who God is – the one who alone does great wonders, made heaves and created this spinning Earth we’re standing on; and 2) His unchanging nature. Whether the version you read said “His love endures forever” or “His mercy endures forever,” one thing remains…His nature does not change.

 

Life Application:

Just as they did in David’s time, let’s declare God’s enduring, unchanging love and mercy. We don’t have to necessarily sing it in response…but let’s live as if we believe it and be purposeful about sharing that love/mercy with others. Therefore, go… <3

It's a new month, may we be on mission today.

- Rei