Psaume 136:19

19 Sihon, roi des Amoréens, car sa miséricorde dure éternellement;

Psaume 136:19 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 136:19

Sihon king of the Amorites
A strong and warlike people, and their king a great and mighty one; see ( Psalms 135:11 ) ;

for his mercy [endureth] for ever;
since this king would not suffer Israel to go through his borders, but came out and fought against them; and had not the Lord smote him, they must have fallen a prey into his hands, ( Numbers 21:23 ) .

Psaume 136:19 In-Context

17 Qui a frappé de grands rois, car sa miséricorde dure éternellement;
18 Et a tué des rois magnifiques, car sa miséricorde dure éternellement;
19 Sihon, roi des Amoréens, car sa miséricorde dure éternellement;
20 Et Og, roi de Bassan, car sa miséricorde dure éternellement;
21 Et a donné leur pays en héritage, car sa miséricorde dure éternellement;
The Ostervald translation is in the public domain.