October 26
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GOD’S LOVINGKINDNESS IS EVERLASTING
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
4 To Him who alone does great wonders,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting;
5 To Him who made the heavens with skill,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting;
6 To Him who spread out the earth above the waters,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting;
7 To Him who made the great lights,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting:
8 The sun to rule by day,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting,
9 The moon and stars to rule by night,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.- Psalm 136:1-9
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According to an internet sources, this psalm, extremely similar to Psalm 135, closes the Great Hallel. Unique to all the psalms, Psalm 136 uses the antiphonal refrain “For His loving-kindness is everlasting” after each stanza, perhaps spoken by the people in responsive worship. The author and occasion remain unknown.
Verse 1 declares the goodness of the Lord and his lovingkindness that is everlasting. Verse 2 praises God’s sovereignty and power over all other gods. He is incomparable to any other gods. In the third verse, Lord of lords is the attribute that is praised. He is Master of all masters. Verse 4 exults his creation and miracles. He is the only one who can create out of nothing and with Him all things are possible. Verse 5 reiterates verse 4 but explains how creative God is. He makes all things beautiful. In verses 6 -9, the author talks about how God placed boundaries in His creation and how He has placed order in all the things He has made.
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REFLECTION
• Why should all believers reflect on God’s lovingkindness daily?