1 An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies.

This Psalm is little else than a repetition of the preceding, with the addition of the burden, for his mercy endureth for ever, at the end of each verse; and it was doubtless composed on the same occasion. It seems evidently to have been a responsive song; the first part of the verse being probably sung by the Levites, and the burden by the people.

give thanks Ps 105:1 106:1 107:1 118:1 119:68 2Ch 7:3,6 Ezr 3:11 Jer 33:11

for his mercy Ps 103:17 1Ch 16:34,41 2Ch 20:21 Lu 1:50 Jude 1:21

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

the God Ps 82:1 97:7,9 Ex 18:11 De 10:17 Jos 22:22 2Ch 2:5 Da 2:47

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

the Lord 1Ti 6:15 Re 17:14 19:16

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

who alone Ps 72:18 86:10 Ex 15:11 Job 5:9 Re 15:3

5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

In the contrivance of the celestial bodies--in their specific gravities, relations, connections, influences on each other, revolutions, etc.; and in the wonderful adaptation of the atmosphere for the purposes of refracting the light, forming rain, dew, snow, etc., are exhibited the most astonishing displays of the Divine wisdom. Ps 33:6 104:24 Ge 1:1 Pr 3:19,20 8:22-29 Jer 51:15

6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Ps 24:2 104:2,3 Ge 1:9 Job 26:7 37:1 Isa 40:22 44:24 Jer 10:12 Zec 12:1 2Pe 3:5-7

7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Ps 74:16,17 104:19 Ge 1:14-19 De 4:19

8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

the sun Ps 148:3 Jer 31:35 Mt 5:45

to rule. Heb. for the rulings

9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

The moon and stars. The sun is the monarch of day, the state of light; the moon of the night, the state of darkness. The rays of the sun falling on the atmosphere, are refracted and diffused over the whole of the hemisphere of the earth immediately under his orb; while those rays of that vast luminary which, because of the earth's smallness in comparison with the sun, are diffused on all sides beyond the earth, falling on the opaque disc of the moon, are reflected back on the lower hemisphere, or the part of the earth opposite the sun. But the reflected light being 50,000 times less in intensity than that of the sun, there is a sufficient distinction between day and night, though each is ruled and determined by one of these two great lights. Ps 8:3 89:36,37 Job 31:26

10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Ps 78:51 105:36 135:8 Ex 11:5,6 12:12,29 Heb 11:28

11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

brought out Ps 78:52 105:37 Ex 12:51 13:3,17 1Sa 12:6-8

12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Ex 6:6 13:14 15:6 De 11:2-4 Isa 5:19,10 Jer 32:21 Ac 7:36

13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Ps 66:5,6 74:13 78:13 106:9-11 Ex 14:21,22,29 Isa 63:12,13 Heb 11:29

14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

but overthrew. Heb. but shaked off Ps 78:53 135:9 Ex 14:27,28 15:4,5,10,11 Ne 9:10,11

for his mercy Ps 65:5 79:6-9 143:12 Ex 15:12,13 Lu 1:71-74

16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Ps 77:20 Ex 13:18 15:22 Nu 9:17-22 De 8:2,15 Ne 9:12,19 Isa 49:10 63:11-14

17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Ps 135:10,11 Jos 12:1

18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Nu 21:21,23 De 2:30-36 29:7

20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Nu 21:33 De 3:1

21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Ps 44:2,3 78:55 105:44 135:12 Nu 32:33 De 3:12-17 Jos 12:1 13:1 14:1 15:1 16:1 17:1 18:1 19:1 20:1 21:1 Ne 9:22-24

22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Ps 47:4

23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

remembered Ps 102:17 106:43-45 Ge 8:1 De 32:36 Isa 63:9 Eze 16:3-13 Lu 1:48,52

in our low estate Ps 72:12-14 113:7 116:6 142:6 1Sa 2:7,8

24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Ex 15:13 De 15:15 Pr 23:10,11 Isa 63:9 Lu 1:68-74 Tit 2:14

25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

who giveth food Ps 104:27 145:15 147:9

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

the God of heaven Ps 136:1-3 115:3 123:1 Jon 1:9 Re 11:13