Psalms 136: His Love Endures Forever

Psalm 136 calls God's people to give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good. Every verse repeats, for his loving kindness endures forever. It thanks God for making the heavens, the earth, the sun, the moon, and the stars. It thanks him for bringing Israel out of Egypt, dividing the Red Sea, and leading them through the wilderness. He remembers us in our low estate and gives food to every creature.

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¹ Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness endures forever.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ to him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ to him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ and brought out Israel from among them, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ to him who divided the Red Sea apart, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ and made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ to him who struck great kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ and killed mighty kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ Sihon king of the Amorites, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ Og king of Bashan, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ and gave their land as an inheritance, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² even a heritage to Israel his servant, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ who remembered us in our low estate, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ and has delivered us from our adversaries, for his loving kindness endures forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ who gives food to every creature, for his loving kindness endures forever.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ Oh give thanks to the God of heaven, for his loving kindness endures forever.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Psalms 136 · Preschool

God's Love Lasts Forever

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Color the sun, moon, and stars. God's love goes on forever!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.”

Psalms 136:1 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: Every line of this psalm says God's love lasts forever. Let's clap and say together, His love lasts forever!

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Psalms 136 · Grade 5

The Steadfast Love of God

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Read and Think

Psalm 136 has no title and is sometimes called the Great Hallel, a great song of praise. Every verse ends with the refrain for his loving kindness endures forever. The Hebrew word for loving kindness is hesed, God's loyal, covenant love that never gives up on his people. The repetition invites a congregation to respond together, driving the truth deep into memory.

The psalm surveys the whole sweep of God's work. It begins with who God is: the God of gods and Lord of lords, who alone does great wonders. Then creation: he made the heavens by understanding, spread out the earth, and made the great lights. Then redemption: he brought Israel out of Egypt with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, divided the Red Sea, led his people through the wilderness, and gave them land as a heritage.

The last verses bring the story into the present. He remembered us in our low estate and has delivered us from our adversaries. He gives food to every creature. Every event, large or small, is an expression of the same steadfast love. In the New Testament, Paul says that nothing can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:39).

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What is hesed?
What three areas of God's work does the psalm survey?
How does the psalm bring the story into the present?
Which New Testament verse says nothing can separate us from God's love?

Crossword

Across

For he is ____.
The ____ to rule by day.
To him who by understanding made the ____.

Down

For his loving kindness endures ____.
Oh give ____ to the God of heaven.

Think About It

Every event in the psalm expresses the same steadfast love. Where have you seen God's hesed in your own story?
Repeating truth drives it into memory. What truth about God do you need to repeat to yourself this week?

Memory Verse

“Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.”

Psalms 136:1 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for your love that lasts forever. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

The psalm repeats one line over and over. How can repeating praise help your heart remember God?
How does Romans 8:39 connect to Psalm 136?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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