Psalms 136

²O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

The God of gods - Who is infinitely superior to all that are called gods, whether angels, or princes, or idols.

²²Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Israel - He speaks of all that people as of one man, because they were united together in one body in the worship of God.

²⁵Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Food - To all living creatures. For which God deserves great praises, which the psalmist teaches us to render to God for them, because those who are most concerned, either cannot, or do not perform this duty.

Chapter CXXXVII

Probably this psalm was wrote toward the end of the Babylonish

captivity. Herein the captives complain of the scoffs of their

enemies, yet remember Jerusalem, and foresee the downfall of

Babylon, ver. 1 - 9.