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136:23-26 God Continues to Care for His People and for His Creation. Now the song turns to an apparently more recent event, when the Lord remembered us (cf. 25:6-7 and note; 98:3; 106:45) in our low estate, and rescued us from our foes. Many think this is the return from exile, but even though that event would certainly qualify for this description, there is no easy way to date this psalm; thus there are many fresh instances of God's care for his people that put his steadfast love on display. The universal reference, food to all flesh (i.e., not just to Israel; cf. 104:27; 145:15), returns to the theme of the Lord as the universal Creator (136:4-9), whom it is Israel's privilege to serve.