< Psalms 136 >
1 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Hodu la-Yahweh ki'-tov ·Give thanks to Adonai for he is good·, and yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise·; ki' li-olam chas'do ·for his loving-kindness endures forever·.
2 Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Yadah ·Extend hands in thankful praise· to the Elohei of the elohim ·God of the deities·; for his chesed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.
3 Oh give thanks unto the Lord of lords; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
Yadah ·Extend hands in thankful praise· to the 'Adonei of the adoneim ·the Lord of the lords·; for his faithful love endures forever:
4 To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
To him who alone does great wonders; for his steadfast love endures forever:
5 To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness is everlasting:
6 To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loyal love endures forever:
7 To him that made great lights; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
To him who made the great lights; for his mercies are to eternity:
8 The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
The sun to rule by day; for his gracious love is everlasting;
9 The moon and stars to rule by night; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
The moon and stars to rule by night; for his mercy continues forever:
10 To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
To him who struck down the Egyptian [person from Abode of slavery] firstborn; for his grace endures forever;
11 And brought out Israel from among them; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
And brought out Israel [God prevails] from among them; for his loyal devotion endures forever;
12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· loyalty endures forever:
13 To him that divided the Red Sea in sunder; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
To him who divided the Sea of Suf [Reed Sea] apart; ki' li-olam chas'do ·for his loving-kindness endures forever·.
14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
And made Israel [God prevails] to pass through the middle of it; for his chesed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Sea of Suf [Reed Sea]; for his faithful love endures forever:
16 To him that led his people through the wilderness; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his steadfast love endures forever:
17 To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness is everlasting:
18 And slew famous kings; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
And killed mighty kings; for his loyal love endures forever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites; For his lovingkindness [endureth] forever;
Sihon king of the Amorites [Descendants of Talkers]; for his mercies are to eternity:
20 And Og king of Bashan; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
Og king of Bashan; for his gracious love is everlasting;
21 And gave their land for a heritage; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
And gave their land as an inheritance; for his mercy continues forever:
22 Even a heritage unto Israel his servant; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
Even a heritage to Israel [God prevails] his servant; for his grace endures forever;
23 Who remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loyal devotion endures forever;
24 And hath delivered us from our adversaries; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:
25 Who giveth food to all flesh; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Who gives food to every creature; for his chesed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.
26 Oh give thanks unto the God of heaven; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Oh yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to the God of heaven; ki' li-olam chas'do ·for his loving-kindness endures forever·.