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  1. To Him who alone does great wonders, For His mercy endures forever; a. Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good: As in the previous psalm, Psalm 136 gives thanks and praise to God for His goodness. The fact that God is good is fundamental to all that He is and does.

  2. Davids psalm praised God for several aspects of His holy character. These include praises for God’s (1) grace, (2) deliverance, (3) mercy, (4) forgiveness, (5) compassion, (6) salvation, and (7) sovereignty. First, despite his life of pain, David praised God for his undeserved blessings. God also deserves your praise.

  3. Have mercy upon me, O God is the prayer of a man who knows he has sinned and has stopped all self-justification. David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD (2 Samuel 12:13) – a good and direct confession, without excuse and with clarity.

  4. Apr 6, 2017 · It should be no surprise, then, that Israel’s great psalmist-king, David, would cast himself utterly on the mercy of God. He began his great song of confession, Psalm 51, “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions” (Psalm 51:1).

  5. But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting: This is true of God’s mercy and of God Himself, the source of mercy. His hesed — covenant love, loyal kindness — endures from all ages to all ages.

  6. (a) Because God by creating David king, showed his mercy toward his afflicted Church, the prophet not only thanks God himself, but exhorts all the people to do the same.

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  8. David appeals to God for guidance and for forgiveness. The psalm expresses confidence that God will forgive youthful sins—something David presumes for himself given that his heart and attitude are godly. Out of consistent love, the Lord never stops caring for those who seek Him (Psalm 25:4–7).

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