Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 VersionTo 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 BibleWho alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 BibleTo 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 1917To 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? Jump to Previous Age Alone Endures Endureth Everlasting Forever Great Kindness Loving Loving-Kindness Mercy Steadfast Unchanging WondersJump to Next Age Alone Endures Endureth Everlasting Forever Great Kindness Loving Loving-Kindness Mercy Steadfast Unchanging WondersPsalm 136 1. An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies.He alone does great wonders. This phrase emphasizes the exclusivity and sovereignty of God in performing miraculous deeds. Throughout the Old Testament, God is depicted as the sole source of true wonders, distinguishing Him from the false gods of surrounding nations. The great wonders refer to acts such as the creation of the universe (Genesis 1), the plagues in Egypt (Exodus 7-12), and the parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14). These events demonstrate God's power and authority over nature and history. The phrase also connects to the New Testament, where Jesus performs miracles, affirming His divine nature (John 2:11, Matthew 14:25). The wonders of God serve as a testament to His omnipotence and are a call to worship and trust in Him alone. His loving devotion endures forever. Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe central figure in this verse, recognized as the one who performs great wonders. His actions are a testament to His divine power and sovereignty. 2. Israel While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of Psalm 136 is a recounting of God's mighty acts on behalf of Israel, highlighting His enduring love and faithfulness to His chosen people. 3. Creation The wonders mentioned can be seen as encompassing the acts of creation, where God alone brought the universe into existence, showcasing His unmatched power and wisdom. Teaching Points God's Unique PowerRecognize that God alone is the source of all true wonders. In a world filled with distractions and false claims of power, we must remember that only God can perform true miracles. Enduring Love Reflect on the phrase "His loving devotion endures forever." God's wonders are not just displays of power but are rooted in His steadfast love for His people. This should encourage us to trust in His faithfulness. Worship and Gratitude Our response to God's wonders should be one of worship and gratitude. Acknowledge His works in your life and give thanks for His continuous presence and intervention. Faith in God's Sovereignty In times of uncertainty, remember that the God who performs great wonders is in control. This should bolster our faith and give us peace, knowing that He is capable of handling any situation.-4Psalm 72:18.Verse 4. - To him who alone doeth great wonders (comp. Psalm 72:18). For his mercy, etc. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He aloneלְבַדּ֑וֹ (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 Links Psalm 136:4 NIVPsalm 136:4 NLT Psalm 136:4 ESV Psalm 136:4 NASB Psalm 136:4 KJV Psalm 136:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 136:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 136:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 136:4 French Bible Psalm 136:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 136:4 To him who alone does great wonders (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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