Give Thanks to the Lord, For He is Good

We trace Psalm 136:1–3 to show why God’s goodness and supremacy are the bedrock of a steady life and why lesser lords cannot bear the weight of our hopes. We call men to reorder love, practice gratitude, and return to the refrain that anchors choices and courage. • context and structure of Psalm 136 as a liturgical hymn • meanings across translations of the refrain • hesed as covenant love and engine of history • focus on God’s goodness as essential attribute • God’s supremacy over all ruler...