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SELAH MOMENT
In Psalm 136 the writer admonished his readers to know and enjoy the mercy of God.
In the first nine verses of this Psalm he connects the mercy of God with His goodness and His creation Work.
136:1 Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
136:2 Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever.
136:3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercy endures forever:
136:4 To Him who alone does great wonders, For His mercy endures forever;
136:5 To Him who by wisdom made the heavens, For His mercy endures forever;
136:6 To Him who laid out the earth above the waters, For His mercy endures forever;
136:7 To Him who made great lights, For His mercy endures forever—
136:8 The sun to rule by day, For His mercy endures forever;
136:9 The moon and stars to rule by night, For His mercy endures forever.
At this point the writer moves our attention from creation to acts of redemption and the fulfillment of promise.
136:10 To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn, For His mercy endures forever;
136:11 And brought out Israel from among them, For His mercy endures forever;
136:12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, For His mercy endures forever;
136:13 To Him who divided the Red Sea in two, For His mercy endures forever;
136:14 And made Israel pass through the midst of it, For His mercy endures forever;
136:15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, For His mercy endures forever;
136:16 To Him who led His people through the wilderness, For His mercy endures forever;
136:17 To Him who struck down great kings, For His mercy endures forever;
136:18 And slew famous kings, For His mercy endures forever—
136:19 Sihon king of the Amorites, For His mercy endures forever;
136:20 And Og king of Bashan, For His mercy endures forever—
136:21 And gave their land as a heritage, For His mercy endures forever;
136:22 A heritage to Israel His servant, For His mercy endures forever.
In the final four verses the writer connects the mercy of God with His care for us.
136:23 Who remembered us in our lowly state, For His mercy endures forever;
136:24 And rescued us from our enemies, For His mercy endures forever;
136:25 Who gives food to all flesh, For His mercy endures forever.
136:26 Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven! For His mercy endures forever.
May God help us to know the God of mercy and to enjoy His compassions in the ups and downs of life.
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