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Psalms 136:26

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Give thanks to the God of heaven, because his loving mercy lasts forever.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is calling us to thank God who rules from heaven, because his merciful love never ends.

📚 Historical Context

Psalms 136 is a liturgical hymn of thanksgiving in the Old Testament, likely composed for use in temple worship during or after the Babylonian exile, when the Israelites reflected on God's faithfulness amid their hardships. This psalm recounts God's mighty acts from creation to the deliverance of Israel, with a repeated refrain emphasizing His enduring mercy as a central theme. In verse 26, it calls for gratitude to the God of heaven, a title that highlights His supreme authority over all earthly powers during a time of foreign domination.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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