Psalm 136:26 Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.
The distinctive thing about Psalm 136 is its continuous and almost ad nauseam use of the refrain His love endures forever. It occurs in every verse. The psalm begins with a call to Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; to Give thanks to the God of gods; to Give thanks to the Lord of lords. Thanks are to go to the one who is the Creator (4-9), Redeemer (10-24) and Provider (25). The Creator alone does great wonders. He by his understanding made the heavens and spread out the earth upon the waters. He made the great lights, the sun and the moon and stars. Israel's Redeemer struck down the firstborn of Egypt and brought Israel out ... with a mighty hand and outstretched arm. He brought Israel through the Red Sea but swept Pharaoh and his army into it. He led his people through the desert and gave them victory over mighty kings like Sihon and Og. He gave his people their land as an inheritance too. He is the One who remembered us in our low estate ... and freed us from our enemies. Finally, he is the God who in providence gives food to every creature. All these are acts of love (even sweeping Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea to protect his people). These are just examples of what God has done in love. The New Testament Christian could add many more examples. The call then is to Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever. Thank the God of heaven for his work in creation, redemption and providence and remember that his love goes on forever and forever, without end.
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