< Psalms 136 >
1 O give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good, for his loving kindness is forever.
O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
2 O give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness is forever.
O give praise to the God of gods: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loving kindness is forever,
O give praise to the Lord of lords: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
4 to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness is forever,
To him who only does great wonders: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
5 to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness is forever,
To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
6 to him who spread forth the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness is forever,
To him by whom the earth was stretched out over the waters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
7 to him who made great lights, for his loving kindness is forever,
To him who made great lights: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
8 the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness is forever,
The sun to have rule by day: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
9 the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness is forever,
The moon and the stars to have rule by night: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
10 to him who smote Egypt in their firstborn, for his loving kindness is forever,
To him who put to death the first-fruits of Egypt: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
11 and brought out Israel from among them, for his loving kindness is forever,
And took out Israel from among them: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
12 with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for his loving kindness is forever,
With a strong hand and an outstretched arm: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
13 to him who divided the Red Sea apart, for his loving kindness is forever,
To him who made a way through the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
14 and made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for his loving kindness is forever,
And let Israel go through it: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
15 but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his loving kindness is forever,
By him Pharaoh and his army were overturned in the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
16 to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his loving kindness is forever,
To him who took his people through the waste land: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
17 to him who smote great kings, for his loving kindness is forever,
To him who overcame great kings: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
18 and killed famous kings, for his loving kindness is forever,
And put noble kings to death: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites, for his loving kindness is forever,
Sihon, king of the Amorites: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
20 and Og king of Bashan, for his loving kindness is forever,
And Og, king of Bashan: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
21 and gave their land for a heritage, for his loving kindness is forever,
And gave their land to his people for a heritage: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
22 even a heritage to Israel his servant, for his loving kindness is forever,
Even a heritage for his servant Israel: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
23 who remembered us in our low estate, for his loving kindness is forever,
Who kept us in mind when we were in trouble: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
24 and has delivered us from our adversaries, for his loving kindness is forever,
And has taken us out of the hands of our haters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
25 who gives food to all flesh, for his loving kindness is forever.
Who gives food to all flesh: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
26 O give thanks to the God of heaven, for his loving kindness is forever.
O give praise to the God of heaven: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.