Psalms 136:17

WEB

To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJV

To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Commentary

To him which smote great kings,.... Either the thirty one kings in the land of Canaan; or those who are after particularly mentioned; which seems best, since the kings of Canaan were petty kings, when these were greater ones; for his mercy endureth for ever; the smiting of those kings were in mercy to Israel; both to preserve them from falling into their hands, and that they might possess their countries, as is later declared.