Albert Barnes Commentary Psalms 136:4

Albert Barnes Commentary

Psalms 136:4

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Psalms 136:4

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:" — Psalms 136:4 (ASV)

To him who alone doeth great wonders – Miracles; marvelous things; things which spring from his direct and absolute power; things lying beyond the range of natural laws. See the notes on Psalms 72:18.

For his mercy ... – For all these mighty wonders are performed in carrying out purposes of mercy. So the wonders which were done in Egypt were for the deliverance of an oppressed people; so the miracles performed by the Saviour and his apostles were to remove disease and pain, and to establish a religion of mercy; so the divine interpositions among the nations are to assert the principles of righteousness, to secure the reign of order and love, and to promote the welfare of mankind.