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Psalms 136:12

Psalms 136:12
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm,.... Exerting his power in a very open manner, and continuing it till he had effected the work; bringing his people out of Egypt, which is always…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

With a strong hand - A powerful hand; as by a hand that could grasp and subdue all that opposed. And with a stretched-out arm - As if the arm were stretched out to strike with the utmost force, or to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 136:10-22

The great things God for Israel, when he first formed them into a people, and set up his kingdom among them, are here mentioned, as often elsewhere in the psalms, as instances both of the power of God…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

O give thanks unto the Mighty One of Jacob (Psa 132:2; Psa 132:5), for &c.

From Deu 4:34, &c.; cp. Exo 6:1; Exo 6:6.