Psalms 136:11

11 Give thanks to the one who brought Israel out of there— God's faithful love lasts forever.

Psalms 136:11 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 136:11

And brought out Israel from among them
A wicked and idolatrous people, among whom they suffered great hardships; and this was done by means of God's judgments on them, and especially that before related; and was an instance of the mercy of God, as follows, for which thanks should be given;

for his mercy [endureth] for ever;
and this is a proof of it, bringing the children of Israel out of Egypt, the house of bondage; when they cried unto him by reason of it, and he sent them a Saviour to deliver them out of their distress, ( Exodus 2:23 ) ( 15:13 ) ( 20:1 ) ; an emblem of the grace and mercy of God, in delivering his people from a worse than Egyptian bondage; from the bondage of sin, Satan, the law, and through fear of death, into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

Psalms 136:11 In-Context

9 The moon and the stars to rule the night— God's faithful love lasts forever!
10 Give thanks to the one who struck down the Egyptians' oldest offspring— God's faithful love lasts forever.
11 Give thanks to the one who brought Israel out of there— God's faithful love lasts forever.
12 With a strong hand and outstretched arm— God's faithful love lasts forever!
13 Give thanks to the one who split the Reed Sea in two— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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