Psalm 136

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Psalm 136 is a biblical hymn of thanksgiving and praise, notable for its recurring refrain “for his steadfast love endures forever” and its recounting of God’s mighty acts in Israel’s history.

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Psalm 136 canonical 3
Great Hallel 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical psalm
hymn of thanksgiving
liturgical text
associatedWith Great Hallel
linked to: Psalm 136
canonicalStatus part of the Christian canon
part of the Jewish canon
emphasizesAttributeOfGod faithfulness
goodness
mercy
power
steadfast love
focus God as Creator
God as Lord of history
God as Redeemer of Israel
genre hymn
liturgical psalm
thanksgiving psalm
hasAlternativeNumbering 135 in the Septuagint
135 in the Vulgate
hasCanonicalNumber 136
language Biblical Hebrew
linked to: Hebrew
liturgicalUse Christian worship
Jewish worship
festive occasions
mentionsEvent bringing Israel out of Egypt
creation of the earth
creation of the heavens
defeat of Og king of Bashan
defeat of Sihon king of the Amorites
dividing the Red Sea
giving their land as a heritage
leading Israel through the wilderness
striking down the firstborn of Egypt
openingWordsEnglish Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good
partOf Book of Psalms
linked to: Psalms

Hebrew Bible
linked to: Tanakh

Old Testament
linked to: Tanakh
refrain for his steadfast love endures forever
refrainFrequency every verse
structure series of historical and theological statements followed by a fixed refrain
theme covenant faithfulness
creation
exodus from Egypt
history of Israel
praise of God
steadfast love of God
thanksgiving
tradition Christian
Jewish

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Psalm 135 relatedTo Psalm 136
Psalm 136 associatedWith Great Hallel
linked to: Psalm 136