Psalms 136:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Give thanks to the God who is above all gods, because his loving kindness lasts forever.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is calling people to thank God because He is the supreme God and His love never ends.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm was likely used in temple worship where the congregation would respond with 'for his mercy endureth for ever' after each line. In ancient times, people believed in many gods, so calling God 'the God of gods' emphasized that Israel's God was supreme over all other deities that nations worshiped.

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