Psa 136:26 | KingComments | STEP | The psalm concludes with the call to “give thanks to the God of heaven” (cf. ). The name “God of heaven” appears frequently in the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Daniel. These books describe the history of God’s people when God can no longer recognize them as His people. He has had to withdraw into heaven. Even during the time when He is not visibly reigning in a representative on earth, it appears that “His lovingkindness is everlasting”. In the realm of peace, the God of heaven is also the God of earth. He then fulfills the prayer that His will would be done as it is in heaven, so also on earth ( ). Heaven and earth are then in harmony with each other. The blessing of heaven is spread over the earth. Then all who partake of the blessing on earth will say it: “For His lovingkindness is everlasting.” The first three verses of this psalm are a call to the people of Israel to bless. Now, at the end of the psalm, the call to give thanks to God goes out to all people.

‏ Psalms 136:26

Give Thanks to the God of Heaven

The psalm concludes with the call to “give thanks to the God of heaven” (cf. Gen 24:7). The name “God of heaven” appears frequently in the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Daniel. These books describe the history of God’s people when God can no longer recognize them as His people. He has had to withdraw into heaven. Even during the time when He is not visibly reigning in a representative on earth, it appears that “His lovingkindness is everlasting”.

In the realm of peace, the God of heaven is also the God of earth. He then fulfills the prayer that His will would be done as it is in heaven, so also on earth (Mt 6:10). Heaven and earth are then in harmony with each other. The blessing of heaven is spread over the earth. Then all who partake of the blessing on earth will say it: “For His lovingkindness is everlasting.”

The first three verses of this psalm are a call to the people of Israel to bless. Now, at the end of the psalm, the call to give thanks to God goes out to all people.