1 O giue thankes vnto the Lord, for hee is good: for his mercy endureth for euer.
2 O giue thankes vnto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for euer.
3 O giue thankes to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for euer.
4 To him who alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for euer.
5 To him that by wisedome made the heauens: for his mercy endureth for euer.
6 To him that stretched out the earth aboue the waters: for his mercy endureth for euer.
7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for euer.
8 The sunne to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for euer.
9 The moone and starres to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for euer.
10 To him that smote Egypt in their first borne: for his mercy endureth for euer.
11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for euer.
12 With a strong hand and with a stretched out arme: for his mercy endureth for euer.
13 To him which diuided the red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for euer.
14 And made Israel to passe through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for euer.
15 But ouerthrewe Pharaoh and his hoste in the red sea: for his mercy endureth for euer.
16 To him which led his people through the wildernesse: for his mercy endureth for euer.
17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for euer.
18 And slue famous kings: for his mercy endureth for euer.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for euer.
20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for euer.
21 And gaue their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for euer.
22 Euen an heritage vnto Israel his seruant: for his mercy endureth for euer.
23 Who remembred vs in our lowe estate: for his mercy endureth for euer.
24 And hath redeemed vs from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for euer.
25 Who giueth foode to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for euer.
26 O giue thankes vnto the God of heauen: for his mercy endureth for euer.
God to be praised as the Creator of the world. (1-9) As Israel's God and Saviour. (10-22) For his blessings to all. (23-26)
1-9 Forgetful as we are, things must be often repeated to us. By "mercy" we understand the Lord's disposition to save those whom sin has rendered miserable and vile, and all the provision he has made for the redemption of sinners by Jesus Christ. The counsels of this mercy have been from everlasting, and the effects of it will endure for ever, to all who are interested in it. The Lord continues equally ready to show mercy to all who seek for it, and this is the source of all our hope and comfort.
10-22 The great things God did for Israel, when he brought them out of Egypt, were mercies which endured long to them; and our redemption by Christ, which was typified thereby, endures for ever. It is good to enter into the history of God's favours, and in each to observe, and own, that his mercy endureth for ever. He put them in possession of a good land; it was a figure of the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.
23-26 God's everlasting mercy is here praised for the redemption of his church; in all his glories, and all his gifts. Blessed be God, who has provided and made known to us salvation through his Son. May we know and feel his redeeming power, that we may serve him in righteousness all our days. May He who giveth food to all flesh, feed our souls unto eternal life, and enliven our affections by his grace, that we may give thanks and praise to his holy name, for his mercy endureth for ever. Let us trace up all the favours we receive to this true source, and offer praise continually.
Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710.