Psalms 136

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.

O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

2 Give thanks to the God of gods.

O give praise to the God of gods: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords.

O give praise to the Lord of lords: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

4 He alone does great wonders.

To him who only does great wonders: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

5 By His insight He made the heavens.

To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

6 He spread out the earth upon the waters.

To him by whom the earth was stretched out over the waters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

7 He made the great lights—

To him who made great lights: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

8 the sun to rule the day,

The sun to have rule by day: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

9 the moon and stars to govern the night.

The moon and the stars to have rule by night: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

10 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt

To him who put to death the first-fruits of Egypt: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

11 and brought Israel out from among them

And took out Israel from among them: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

12 with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.

With a strong hand and an outstretched arm: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

13 He divided the Red Sea in two

To him who made a way through the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

14 and led Israel through the midst,

And let Israel go through it: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.

By him Pharaoh and his army were overturned in the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

16 He led His people through the wilderness.

To him who took his people through the waste land: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

17 He struck down great kings

To him who overcame great kings: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

18 and slaughtered mighty kings—

And put noble kings to death: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

19 Sihon king of the Amorites

Sihon, king of the Amorites: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

20 and Og king of Bashan—

And Og, king of Bashan: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

21 and He gave their land as an inheritance,

And gave their land to his people for a heritage: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

22 a heritage to His servant Israel.

Even a heritage for his servant Israel: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

23 He remembered us in our low estate

Who kept us in mind when we were in trouble: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

24 and freed us from our enemies.

And has taken us out of the hands of our haters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

25 He gives food to every creature.

Who gives food to all flesh: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

26 Give thanks to the God of heaven!

O give praise to the God of heaven: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.