Tehillim

Chapter 136

His Chesed Endures Forever

The refrain 'his chesed endures forever' repeated through all creation and redemption points to Yeshua's cross as the supreme expression of that eternal love.

  1. His Chesed Endures Forever

    Twenty-six times the refrain: His chesed endures forever. Let that truth sink into your bones.

  2. 1Give thanks to YHWH, for he is good, for his chesed endures forever.
  3. 2Give thanks to the Elohim of gods, for his chesed endures forever.
  4. 3Give thanks to Adonai of lords, for his chesed endures forever;
  5. 4to him who alone does great wonders, for his chesed endures forever;
  6. 5to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his chesed endures forever;
  7. 6to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his chesed endures forever;
  8. 7to him who made the great lights, for his chesed endures forever;
  9. 8the sun to rule by day, for his chesed endures forever;
  10. 9the moon and stars to rule by night, for his chesed endures forever;
  11. He Brought Israel Out of Egypt

    Elohim's love was active in Egypt — every plague, the parting sea, the wilderness journey. Love did all of it.

  12. 10to him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, for his chesed endures forever;
  13. 11and brought out Israel from amongst them, for his chesed endures forever;
  14. 12with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for his chesed endures forever;
  15. 13to him who divided the Red Sea apart, for his chesed endures forever;
  16. 14and made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his chesed endures forever;
  17. 15but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his chesed endures forever;
  18. 16to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his chesed endures forever;
  19. 17to him who struck great kings, for his chesed endures forever;
  20. 18and killed mighty kings, for his chesed endures forever;
  21. 19Sihon king of the Amorites, for his chesed endures forever;
  22. 20Og king of Bashan, for his chesed endures forever;
  23. 21and gave their land as an inheritance, for his chesed endures forever;
  24. 22even a heritage to Israel his servant, for his chesed endures forever;
  25. 23who remembered us in our low estate, for his chesed endures forever;
  26. 24and has delivered us from our adversaries, for his chesed endures forever;
  27. 25who gives food to every creature, for his chesed endures forever.
  28. 26Oh give thanks to the Elohim of heaven, for his chesed endures forever.
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