Psalm 136:4
New International Version
to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever.

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

English Standard Version
to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever;

Berean Standard Bible
He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever.

King James Bible
To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

New King James Version
To Him who alone does great wonders, For His mercy endures forever;

New American Standard Bible
To Him who alone does great wonders, For His faithfulness is everlasting;

NASB 1995
To Him who alone does great wonders, For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

NASB 1977
To Him who alone does great wonders, For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

Legacy Standard Bible
To Him who alone does great wonders, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

Amplified Bible
To Him who alone does great wonders, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

Christian Standard Bible
He alone does great wonders. His faithful love endures forever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He alone does great wonders. His love is eternal.

American Standard Version
To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

Contemporary English Version
Only God works great miracles. God's love never fails.

English Revised Version
To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Give thanks to the only one who does miraculous things- because his mercy endures forever.

Good News Translation
He alone performs great miracles; his love is eternal.

International Standard Version
To the one who alone does great and wondrous things, for his gracious love is everlasting—

Majority Standard Bible
He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever.

NET Bible
to the one who performs magnificent, amazing deeds all by himself, for his loyal love endures,

New Heart English Bible
To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:

Webster's Bible Translation
To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

World English Bible
to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
To Him doing great wonders by Himself alone, "" For His kindness [is] for all time.

Young's Literal Translation
To Him doing great wonders by Himself alone, For to the age is His kindness.

Smith's Literal Translation
To him alone making great wonders: for his mercy is forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He alone performs great miracles, for his mercy is eternal.

New American Bible
Who alone has done great wonders, for his mercy endures forever;

New Revised Standard Version
who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
To him who alone does great wonders; for his mercy endures for ever.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
To him who alone does great wonders, for his mercies are to eternity.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
To Him who alone doeth great wonders, For His mercy endureth for ever.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
To him who along has wrought great wonders: for his mercy endures for ever.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
His Loving Faithfulness Endures Forever
3Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever. 4He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever. 5By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.…

Cross References
Exodus 15:11
Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

Deuteronomy 10:21
He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome wonders that your eyes have seen.

Job 5:9
the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number.

Job 9:10
He does great things beyond searching out, and wonders without number.

Job 37:5
God thunders wondrously with His voice; He does great things we cannot comprehend.

Psalm 72:18
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

Psalm 77:14
You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.

Psalm 86:10
For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.

Psalm 105:5
Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,

Isaiah 25:1
O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness.

Isaiah 40:26
Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

Jeremiah 32:17
“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!

Daniel 4:3
How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; His dominion endures from generation to generation.

John 1:1-3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

John 5:20
The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these.


Treasury of Scripture

To him who alone does great wonders: for his mercy endures for ever.

who alone

Psalm 72:18
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

Psalm 86:10
For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.

Exodus 15:11
Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

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Psalm 136
1. An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies.














He alone
The phrase "He alone" emphasizes the exclusivity and sovereignty of God. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "לְבַדּוֹ" (levaddo), which underscores that God is singular in His ability to perform the miraculous. This exclusivity is a central tenet of monotheism, distinguishing the God of Israel from the pantheon of gods worshiped by surrounding nations. Historically, this assertion would have been a powerful declaration against polytheism, affirming that Yahweh is the one true God who acts independently and without the need for assistance.

does great wonders
The Hebrew word for "wonders" is "נִפְלָאוֹת" (nifla'ot), which refers to acts that inspire awe and are beyond human capability. These wonders are not merely natural phenomena but are divine interventions that reveal God's power and majesty. Throughout the Old Testament, God's wonders include the plagues of Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and the provision of manna in the wilderness. These acts serve as tangible evidence of God's active presence and His ability to transcend the natural order. The historical context of these wonders would have reinforced the Israelites' faith, reminding them of God's past faithfulness and His ongoing involvement in their lives.

His loving devotion
The term "loving devotion" is translated from the Hebrew word "חֶסֶד" (chesed), which is a rich and multifaceted concept in the Hebrew Bible. It encompasses love, mercy, kindness, and faithfulness. Chesed is a covenantal term, reflecting God's steadfast love and loyalty to His people. It is not merely an emotional feeling but a committed action that God consistently demonstrates. This loving devotion is foundational to the relationship between God and Israel, as it assures the people of His unwavering commitment to them despite their failures and shortcomings.

endures forever
The phrase "endures forever" is derived from the Hebrew "לְעוֹלָם" (le'olam), meaning eternal or everlasting. This emphasizes the perpetual nature of God's chesed. Unlike human love, which can be fickle and conditional, God's loving devotion is eternal and unchanging. This assurance of God's everlasting love would have been a source of comfort and hope for the Israelites, especially during times of exile and hardship. It is a reminder that God's promises are not limited by time and that His faithfulness extends beyond the present circumstances into eternity. This eternal perspective encourages believers to trust in God's unchanging nature and His ultimate plan for redemption.

-4Psalm 72:18.

Verse 4. - To him who alone doeth great wonders (comp. Psalm 72:18). For his mercy, etc.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He alone
לְבַדּ֑וֹ (lə·ḇad·dōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of

does
לְעֹ֘שֵׂ֤ה (lə·‘ō·śêh)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6213: To do, make

great
גְּדֹל֣וֹת (gə·ḏō·lō·wṯ)
Adjective - feminine plural
Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

wonders.
נִפְלָא֣וֹת (nip̄·lā·’ō·wṯ)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural
Strong's 6381: To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful

His loving devotion
חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ (ḥas·dōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

endures forever.
לְעוֹלָ֣ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always


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