Psalms 136:22

22 an inheritance to his servant Israel. His love endures forever.

Psalms 136:22 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
English Standard Version (ESV)
22 a heritage to Israel his servant, for his steadfast love endures forever.
New Living Translation (NLT)
22 a special possession to his servant Israel. His faithful love endures forever.
The Message Bible (MSG)
22 Handed the land over to Israel. His love never quits.
American Standard Version (ASV)
22 Even a heritage unto Israel his servant; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
22 as an inheritance for his servant Israel-- because his mercy endures forever.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
22 an inheritance to Israel His servant. His love is eternal.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
22 He gave it as a gift to his servant Israel. "His faithful love continues forever."

Psalms 136:22 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 136:22

[Even] an heritage unto Israel his servant
The land of those that served idols, the Lord took and gave to Israel for an inheritance, who served him, the true God. Thus the Lord rewards his servants in a way of grace and mercy, though not as of debt; for it follows,

for his mercy [endureth] for ever;
Aben Ezra and Kimchi make the mercy to lie in this peculiarly, that the lands of these kings were not in the covenant with Abraham; only the seven nations or kingdoms of Canaan, which are not here mentioned, as in ( Psalms 135:11 ) ; but the Amorites were given in the covenant, ( Genesis 15:21 ) ; and the one as the other were given as an inheritance to Israel, and equally owing to the mercy of God; see ( Psalms 135:11 Psalms 135:12 ) . And thus the heavenly glory, of which Canaan was a type, is an inheritance owing to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, ( Jude 1:21 ) .

Psalms 136:22 In-Context

20 and Og king of Bashan— His love endures forever.
21 and gave their land as an inheritance, His love endures forever.
22 an inheritance to his servant Israel. His love endures forever.
23 He remembered us in our low estate His love endures forever.
24 and freed us from our enemies. His love endures forever.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Deuteronomy 29:8; Psalms 78:55
  • 2. Isaiah 20:3; Isaiah 41:8; Isaiah 42:19; Isaiah 43:10; Isaiah 44:1,21; Isaiah 45:4; Isaiah 49:5-7
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