Psalms 136:13 says, To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: This is a continuation of telling of the great things God did for Israel. He divided the Red Sea so they could escape from Egypt, but that was not as great as what He did for us when He sent Jesus Christ to die for our sins. Verse fourteen adds, And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: The people of Isreal passed through the Red Sea unharmed, not because of anything the did, but because of the mercy of God. We are saved not by our own abilities but by the mercy of God. Verse fifteen continues, But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. Pharaoh and his srmy were drowned in the Red Sea, because they would not obey God. Those who do not put their faith in God will one day face an even greater punishment, since they will be forever separated from God and His mercy. Verse sixteen states, To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever. God did lead the people of Israel through the wilderness, but they were only there because of their lack of faith. God out of His mercy will lead us through our spiritual wilderness today, but as followers of Christ we should not be there to start with. Verse seventeen adds, To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: God overthrew the kings in the promised land, and He will overthrow our enemies today if we put our faith in Him. Verse eighteen continues, And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: Some of the kings were famous, but they could not stand before God. No matter how famous a ruler may be today, he cannot defeat God. Verse nineteen says, Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: Verse twenty continues, And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever: Two of the kings overthrown by God were mentioned by name. Verse twenty-one declares, And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: Just as God gave the people of Israel the promised land for a heritage out of His mercy, He gives us an everlasting home in heaven as followers of Christ today. Verse twenty-two adds, Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. God gave the promised land to Israel because they were His servants. If we want to be a part of God's kingdom today, we must be God's servants. Verse twenty-three continues, Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever: God remembered Israel not because of their greatness, but because of their low estate. We today do not come to God because of our own innate goodness, but because of our low estate as sinners in need of salvation. Verse twenty-four states, And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. God redeemed the people of Israel from their enemies, and He redeems us from our spiritual enemies today, all because of His mercy and not because we have done anything to deserve it. Verse twenty-five adds, Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. God provided for the needs of the people of Israel, and He will still provide for our needs today if we put our faith in Jesus Christ. Verse twenty-six continues, O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. We today, like the people of Israel then, must put our faith in God and give Him our thanks for His everlasting mercy.
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