The 2^nd member of each of the 26 verses is the same “response:” “for His mercy endures forever.” The repetition of the theme is not tiresome; it says to us that the steadfast love of the Lord needs to be constantly before us, and that the subject can never be exhausted.

His kindness, loyalty, and fidelity never fail!

136: 1-3; The Call to Worship! To give thanks to the Lord, because of who He is, and because of His intrinsic goodness.

His names are so significant. He uses them in His revelation of Himself in the context of how He is addressing us—–to allow us to better “see Him.” In the first three verses there is such empowering revelation of Him just by His name used. (We have so simplified it, but in the Hebrew, it was distinct.)

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