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Psalm 136:2

Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness endures forever.

1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
2Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness endures forever.
3Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loving kindness endures forever;
4to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever;
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Notice

“God of gods” names God’s supremacy, while the reason given for thanks is his enduring kindness, joining greatness with love that has no end.

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Where else Scripture says this

9 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.

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Deuteronomy 10:17For the LORD your God, he is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons or take bribes.Both passages name God as “God of gods,” grounding their words about his character in his supremacy.
Psalm 97:9For you, LORD, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.Both psalms declare God’s supremacy over all gods, using exalted language to express his unequaled greatness.
Daniel 2:47The king answered to Daniel, and said, “Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you have been able to …The king’s confession and the psalm’s thanksgiving share the title “God of gods,” acknowledging God’s supremacy.
2 Chronicles 2:5“The house which I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.Both texts affirm that God is greater than all gods, one in thanksgiving and one in explaining the temple’s greatness.
Joshua 22:22“The Mighty One, God, the LORD, the Mighty One, God, the LORD, he knows; and Israel shall know: if it was in rebellion, or if in trespass against the LORD …Both use titles that honor God’s greatness, though Joshua’s appeal concerns his knowledge rather than his enduring kindness.
Exodus 18:11Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods because of the way that they treated people arrogantly.”Both acknowledge God’s greatness over all gods, with Exodus expressing recognition and the psalm directing thanks.
Daniel 11:36“The king will do according to his will. He will exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, and will speak marvelous things against the God of gods. He …Both use “God of gods,” though Daniel describes a king speaking against him while the psalm directs thanks to him.
Psalm 97:7Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!Both direct honor toward God above all gods: one commands thanksgiving, and the other commands the gods to worship him.
Psalm 82:1A Psalm by Asaph. God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.Both portray God as holding authority over the gods, through a title in Psalm 136 and judgment in Psalm 82.
Where this verse fits

Gratitude. praise and worship. wanting a steady prayer habit.

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One step

Something small to carry out of this verse

Thank God for his greatness and enduring kindness

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Encouragement

Your thanks are directed to the God above all gods. His greatness gives no reason to doubt his kindness; the verse declares that his loving kindness endures forever.

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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).