Tehillim 136:18

18 And slaughtered mighty melachim; ki l’olam chasdo.

Tehillim 136:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 136:18

And slew famous kings
Famous for their power and strength, their courage and valour who were not only smitten and discomfited, but slain in battle;

for his mercy [endureth] for ever;
towards his own people, for whose sake these kings were slain.

Tehillim 136:18 In-Context

16 To Him Who led His people through the midbar; ki l’olam chasdo.

17 To Him Who struck down melachim gedolim; ki l’olam chasdo.

18 And slaughtered mighty melachim; ki l’olam chasdo.

19 Sichon Melech HaEmori; ki l’olam chasdo.

20 And Og Melech HaBashan; ki l’olam chasdo.