Psalm 136:1-3 Part 3

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good!

    His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of gods.

    His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to the LORD of lords.

    His faithful love endures forever.  

     

Give thanks to the LORD of lords. His faithful love endures forever.

1 Timothy 6:13-16

And I charge you before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate, that you obey this command without wavering. Then no one can find fault with you from now on until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. For,

    At just the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed

    and only almighty God, the King of all kings and Lord of all lords. He alone

    can never die, and he lives in light so brilliant that no human can approach

    him. No human eye has ever seen him, nor ever will. All honor and power 

    to him forever! Amen.  (see all 1 Timothy 6)

2 Chronicles 20:18-21  

    Then King Jehoshaphat bowed low with his face to the ground. And all the people of Judah and Jerusalem did the same, worshiping the LORD. Then the Levites from the clans of Kohath and Korah stood to praise the LORD, the God of Israel, with a very loud shout.

    Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said, "Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Believe in the LORD your God and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in his prophets, and you will succeed."

    After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LORD and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang:

    "Give thanks to the LORD;

        his faithful love endures forever!"  (see all 2 Chronicles 20)

Ezra 3:10-13  

    When the builders completed the foundation of the LORD's Temple, the priests put on their robes and took their places to blow their trumpets. And the Levites, descendants of Asaph, clashed their cymbals to praise the LORD, just as King David had prescribed. With praise and thanks, they sang this song to the LORD:

    "He is so good!

        His faithful love for Israel endures forever!"

Then all the people gave a great shout, praising the LORD because the foundation of the LORD's Temple had been laid.

    But many of the older priests, Levites, and other leaders who had seen the first Temple wept aloud when they saw the new Temple's foundation. The others, however, were shouting for joy. The joyful shouting and weeping mingled together in a loud noise that could be heard far in the distance.  

(see all Ezra 3) 

     

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Psalm 136:1-3 Part 2 of 3

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good!

    His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of gods.

    His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to the LORD of lords.

    His faithful love endures forever.  

     

Give thanks to the God of gods. His faithful love endures forever.

Deuteronomy 10:17

    "For the LORD your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords. He is the great God, the mighty and awesome God, who shows no partiality and cannot be bribed."  (see all Deuteronomy 10)

2 Chronicles 5:11-14  

    Then the priests left the Holy Place. All the priests who were present had purified themselves, whether or not they were on duty that day. And the Levites who were musicians--Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and all their sons and brothers--were dressed in fine linen robes and stood at the east side of the altar playing cymbals, lyres and harps. They were joined by 120 priests who were playing trumpets. The trumpeters and singers performed together in unison to praise and give thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, they raised their voices and praised the LORD with these words:

     "He is good!

            His faithful love endures forever!"

    At that moment a thick cloud filled the Temple of the LORD. The priests could not continue their service because of the cloud, for the glorious presence of the LORD filled the Temple of God.  (see all 2 Chronicles 5)

2 Chronicles 7:1-3  

    When Solomon finished praying, fire flashed down from heaven and burned up the burnt offerings and sacrifices, and the glorious presence of the LORD filled the Temple. The priests could not enter the Temple of the LORD because the glorious presence of the LORD filled it. When all the people of Israel saw the fire coming down and the glorious presence of the LORD filling the Temple, they fell down on the ground and worshiped and praised the LORD, saying,

    "He is good!

        His faithful love endures forever!"  (see all 2 Chronicles 7) 

     

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Psalm 136:1-3 Part 1 of 3

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good!

    His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of gods.

    His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to the LORD of lords.

    His faithful love endures forever.  

     

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! 

1 Chronicles 16:41

David also appointed Heman, Jeduthun, and the others chosen by name to give thanks to the LORD, for "his faithful love endures forever."  

(see all 1 Chronicles 16)

2 Chronicles 20:21  

    After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LORD and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang:

    "Give thanks to the LORD;

        his faithful love endures forever!"  (see all 2 Chronicles 20)

Psalm 100:5  

For the LORD is good.

    His unfailing love continues forever,

    and his faithfulness continues to each generation.  (see all Psalm 100)

Psalm 105:1  

Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness.

    Let the whole world know what he has done.  (see all Psalm 105)

Jeremiah 33:10-11  

    "This is what the LORD says: You have said, 'This is a desolate land where people and animals have all disappeared.' Yet in the empty streets of Jerusalem and Judah's other towns, there will be heard once more the sounds of joy and laughter. The joyful voices of bridegrooms and brides will be heard again, along with the joyous songs of people bringing thanksgiving offerings to the LORD. They will sing,

    'Give thanks to the LORD of Heaven's Armies,

        for the LORD is good.

        His faithful love endures forever!"

For I will restore the prosperity of this land to what it was in the past, says the LORD."  (see all Jeremiah 33) 

Nahum 1:7  

The LORD is good,

    a strong refuge when trouble comes.

    He is close to those who trust in him.  (see all Nahum 1)

 

His faithful love endures forever.  

Psalm 118:1-4  

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good!

    His faithful love endures forever.

Let all Israel repeat:

    "His faithful love endures forever."

Let Aaron's descendants, the priests, repeat:

    "His faithful love endures forever."

Let all who fear the LORD repeat:

    "His faithful love endures forever."  (see all Psalm 118) 

     

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Psalm 135:19-21

O Israel, praise the LORD!

    O priests--descendants of Aaron--praise the LORD!

O Levites, praise the LORD!

    All you who fear the LORD, praise the LORD!

The LORD be praised from Zion,

    for he lives here in Jerusalem.

Praise the LORD!  

     

O Israel, praise the LORD! O priests--descendants of Aaron--praise the LORD! O Levites, praise the LORD! All you who fear the LORD, praise the LORD! 

Psalm 22:23

Praise the LORD, all you who fear him!

    Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob!

    Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel!  (see all Psalm 22)

Psalm 35:18  

Then I will thank you in front of the great assembly.

    I will praise you before all the people.  (see all Psalm 35)

Psalm 68:26  

Praise God, all you people of Israel;

    praise the LORD, the source of Israel's life.  (see all Psalm 68)

Hebrews 2:11-12  

    So now Jesus and the ones he makes holy have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters. For he said to God,

    "I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters.

        I will praise you among the assembled people."  (see all Hebrews 2)

 

The LORD be praised from Zion, for he lives here in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!  

1 Kings 8:12-13  

Then Solomon prayed, "O LORD, you have said that you would live in a thick cloud of darkness. Now I have built a glorious Temple for you, a place where you can live forever!"  (see all 1 Kings 8)

Ezra 6:12  

"May the God who has chosen the city of Jerusalem as the place to honor his name destroy any king or nation that violates this command destroys this Temple.

    I Darius, have issued this decree. Let it be obeyed with all diligence."  

    (see all Ezra 6)

Psalm 128:5  

May the LORD continually bless you from Zion.

    May you see Jerusalem prosper as long as you live.  (see all Psalm 128)

Psalm 132:13  

For the LORD has chosen Jerusalem;

    he has desired it for his home.  (see all Psalm 132)

Matthew 23:21  

"And when you swear 'by the Temple,' you are swearing by it and by God, who lives in it."  (see all Matthew 23)

Psalm 115:18  

But we can praise the LORD

    both now and forever!

Praise the LORD!  (see all Psalm 115) 

     

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Psalm 135:15-18 Part 3 of 3

The idols of the nations are merely things of silver and gold,

    shaped by human hands.

They have mouths but cannot speak,

    and eyes but cannot see.

They have ears but cannot hear,

    and mouths but cannot breathe.

And those who make idols are just like them,

    as are all who trust in them. 

     

And those who make idols are just like them, as are all who trust in them.

Psalm 115:8

And those who make idols are just like them,

    as are all who trust in them. 

Isaiah 44:18-20  

Such stupidity and ignorance!

    Their eyes are closed and they cannot see.

    Their minds are shut, and they cannot think.

The person who made the idol never stops to reflect,

    "Why, it's just a block of wood!

I burned half of it for heat

    and used it to bake my bread and roast my meat.

How can the rest of it be a God? 

    Should I bow down to worship a piece of wood?"

The poor, deluded fool feeds on ashes.

    He trusts something that can't help him at all.

Yet he cannot bring himself to ask,

    "Is this idol that I'm holding in my hand a lie?"  (see Isaiah 44:6-20)

Jeremiah 10:14-16  

The whole human race is foolish and has no knowledge!

    The craftsmen are disgraced by the idols they make,

for their carefully shaped works are a fraud.

    These idols have no breath or power.

Idols are worthless; they are ridiculous lies!

    On the day of reckoning they will all be destroyed.

But the God of Israel is no idol!

    He is the creator of everything that exists,

including Israel, his own special possession.

    The LORD of Heaven's Armies is his name!  (see all Jeremiah 10)

Habakkuk 2:18-20  

"What good is an idol carved by man,

    or a cast image that deceives you?

How foolish to trust in your own creation--

    a god that can't even talk!

What sorrow awaits you who say to wooden idols,

    'Wake up and save us!'

To speechless stone images you say,

    'Rise up and teach us!'

    Can an idol tell you what to do?

They may be overlaid with gold and silver,

    but they are lifeless inside.

But the LORD is in his holy Temple.

    Let all the earth be silent before him."  (see all Habakkuk) 

     

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Psalm 135:15-18 Part 2 of 3

The idols of the nations are merely things of silver and gold,

    shaped by human hands.

They have mouths but cannot speak,

    and eyes but cannot see.

They have ears but cannot hear,

    and mouths but cannot breathe.

And those who make idols are just like them,

    as are all who trust in them. 

     

They have mouths but cannot speak, and eyes but cannot see. 

Psalm 115:5

They have mouths but cannot speak,

    and eyes but cannot see.

Isaiah 41:28-29  

"Not one of your idols told you this.

    Not one gave any answer when I asked."

See, they are all foolish, worthless things.

    All your idols are as empty as the wind.  (see all Isaiah 41)

Isaiah 44:16-17  

He burns part of the tree to roast his meat

    and to keep himself warm.

    He says, "Ah, that fire feels good."

Then he takes what's left

    and makes his god: a carved idol!

He falls down in front of it,

    worshiping and praying to it.

"Rescue me!" he says.

    "You are my god!"  (see Isaiah 44:6-20)

Isaiah 45:20  

"Gather together and come,

    you fugitives from surrounding nations.

What fools they are who carry around their wooden idols

    and pray to gods that cannot save!  (see Isaiah 45:14-25)

 

They have ears but cannot hear, and mouths but cannot breathe.  

Psalm 115:6-7  

They have ears but cannot hear,

    and noses but cannot smell.

They have hands but cannot feel,

    and feet but cannot walk, 

    and throats but cannot make a sound.

1 Corinthians 12:1-2  

    Now, dear brothers and sisters, regarding your question about the special abilities the Spirit gives us. I don't want you to misunderstand this. You know that when you were still pagans, you were led astray and swept along in worshiping speechless idols. So I want you to know that no one speaking by the Spirit of God will curse Jesus, and no one can say Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.  (see all 1 Corinthians 12)

     

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Psalm 135:15-18 Part 1 of 3

The idols of the nations are merely things of silver and gold,

    shaped by human hands.

They have mouths but cannot speak,

    and eyes but cannot see.

They have ears but cannot hear,

    and mouths but cannot breathe.

And those who make idols are just like them,

    as are all who trust in them. 

     

The idols of the nations are merely things of silver and gold, shaped by human hands. 

Psalm 115:4

Their idols are merely things of silver and gold,

    shaped by human hands.

Psalm 96:5  

The gods of other nations are mere idols,

    but the LORD made the heavens!  (see all Psalm 96)

Revelation 9:20-21  

    But the people who did not die in these plagues still refused to repent of their deeds and turn to God. They continued to worship demons and idols made of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood--idols that can neither see nor hear nor walk! And they did not repent of their murders or their witchcraft or their sexual immorality or their thefts.  (see Revelation 9:13-22)

Isaiah 2:8  

Their land is full of idols;

    the people worship things they have made

    with their own hands.  (see Isaiah 2:5-22)

Isaiah 37:19  

"And they have thrown down the gods of these nations into the fire and burned them. But of course the Assyrians could destroy them! They were not gods at all--only idols of wood and stone shaped by human hands.  

(see all Isaiah 37)

Isaiah 40:18-20  

To whom can you compare God?

    What image can you find to resemble him?

Can he be compared to an idol formed in a mold,

    overlaid with gold, and decorated with silver chains?

Or if people are too poor for that,

    they might at least choose wood that won't decay

and a skilled craftsman

    to carve an image that won't fall down!  (see Isaiah 40:12-31)

Jeremiah 1:15-16  

"Listen! I am calling the armies of the kingdoms of the north to come to Jerusalem. I, the LORD, have spoken!"

    "They will set their thrones

        at the gates of the city.

    They will attack its walls

        and all the other towns of Judah.

    I will pronounce judgment

        on all my people for all their evil--

    for deserting me and burning incense to other gods.

        Yes, they worship idols made with their own hands!"  

        (see all Jeremiah 1) 

     

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