---
title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 136"
description: "PSALM 136   :-. The theme is the same as that of Psalm 135. God should
be praised for His works of creation and providence, His deliverance
and care of Hi"
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PSALM 136

. The theme is the same as that of Psalm 135. God should
be praised for His works of creation and providence, His deliverance
and care of His people, and judgments on their enemies, and His
goodness to all. The chorus to every verse is in terms of that of
[Psalms 106:1](../../../kjv/psalms/106/1); [Psalms 118:1-4](../../../kjv/psalms/118/1-4),
and was perhaps used as the *Amen* by the people, in worship
(compare [1 Chronicles 16:36](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/16/36); [Psalms 105:45](../../../kjv/psalms/105/45)).

**1-3.** The divine titles denote
supremacy.

**4. alone**—excluding all help.

**5, 6. by wisdom**—or, "in
wisdom" ([Psalms 104:24](../../../kjv/psalms/104/24)).
**made**—literally, "maker
of."
**above the waters**—or,
"higher than the waters" ([Psalms 104:24](../../../kjv/psalms/104/24)).

**12.** Compare similar expressions
([Exodus 3:20](../../../kjv/exodus/3/20); [Deuteronomy 4:34](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/34),
&c.).

**15. overthrew**—literally,
"shook off," as in , as a contemptuous rejection of a reptile.

**23. remembered us**—or, "for
us" ([Psalms 132:1](../../../kjv/psalms/132/1)).
**our low estate**—that is,
captivity.

**24. And hath redeemed us**—or,
literally, "snatched us"—alluding to the sudden
deliverance effected by the overthrow of Babylon.

**25.** To the special favors to His
people is added the record of God's goodness to all His creatures
(compare [Matthew 6:30](../../../kjv/matthew/6/30)).

**26. God of heaven**—occurs but
once ([Jonah 1:9](../../../kjv/jonah/1/9)) before the
captivity. It is used by the later writers as specially
distinguishing God from idols.

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