Psalm 136:4-6 Part 2 of 2

Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles.

    His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully.

    His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to him who placed the earth among the waters.

    His faithful love endures forever.  

     

Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. His faithful love endures forever.

Genesis 1:9-10

Then God said, "Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear." And that is what happened. God called the dry ground "land" and the waters "seas." And God saw that it was good.  

(see Genesis 1:9-13)

Psalm 24:1-2  

The earth is the LORD's and everything in it.

    The world and all its people belong to him.

For he laid the earth's foundation on the seas

    and built it on the ocean depths.  (see all Psalm 24)

Isaiah 42:5  

God, the LORD, created the heavens and stretched them out.

    He created the earth and everything in it.

He gives breath to everyone,

    life to everyone who walks the earth. ...  (see Isaiah 42:1-9)

Isaiah 44:24  

This is what the LORD says--

    your Redeemer and Creator:

"I am the LORD, who made all things.

    I alone stretched out the heavens.

Who was with me

    when I made the earth?"  (see Isaiah 44:21-28)

Jeremiah 33:1-3  

    While Jeremiah was still confined in the courtyard the LORD gave him this second message: "This is what the LORD says--the LORD who made the earth, who formed and established it, whose name is the LORD: Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come."  (see all Jeremiah 33)

2 Peter 3:5-7  

    They deliberately forget that God made the heavens long ago by the word of his command, and he brought the earth out from the water and surrounded it with water. Then he used the water to destroy the ancient world with a mighty flood. And by the same word, the present heavens and earth have been stored up for fire. They are being kept for the day of judgment, when ungodly people will be destroyed.  (see all 2 Peter 3) 

     

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Psalm 136:4-6 Part 1 of 2

Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles.

    His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully.

    His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to him who placed the earth among the waters.

    His faithful love endures forever.  

     

Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles. His faithful love endures forever.

Deuteronomy 6:22

"The LORD did miraculous signs and wonders before our eyes, dealing terrifying blows against Egypt and Pharaoh and all his people."  

(see Deuteronomy 6:20-25)

Job 5:9  

"He does great things too marvelous to understand.

    He performs countless miracles.  (see all Job 5)

Psalm 72:18-19  

Praise the LORD God, the God of Israel,

    who alone does such wonderful things.

Praise his glorious name forever!

    Let the whole earth be filled with his glory.

Amen and amen!  (see all Psalm 72)

Jeremiah 32:19-20  

"You have all wisdom and do great and mighty miracles. You see the conduct of all people, and you give them what they deserve. You performed miraculous signs and wonders in the land of Egypt--things still remembered to this day! And you have continued to do great miracles in Israel and all around the world. You have made your name famous to this day."  

(see all Jeremiah 32)

 

Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. His faithful love endures forever.  

Genesis 1:6-8  

Then God said, "Let there be a space between the waters, to separate the waters of the heavens from the waters of the earth." And that is what happened. God made this space to separate the waters of the earth from the waters of the heavens. God called the space "sky."

    And evening passed and morning came, marking the second day.

Proverbs 3:19  

By wisdom the LORD founded the earth;

    by understanding he created the heavens.  (see Proverbs 3:13-20)

Jeremiah 51:15-16  

The LORD made the earth by his power,

    and he preserves it by his wisdom.

With his own understanding

    he stretched out the heavens.

When he speaks in the thunder

    the heavens roar with rain.

He causes the clouds to rise over the earth.

    He sends the lightning with the rain

    and releases the wind from his storehouses.  (see Jeremiah 51:15-19) 

     

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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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