Psalms 136

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

Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

2 Give thanks to the God of gods.

Give thanks to the God of gods; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

4 He alone does great wonders.

To him who along has wrought great wonders: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

5 By His insight He made the heavens.

To him who made the heavens by understanding; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

6 He spread out the earth upon the waters.

To him who established the earth on the waters; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

7 He made the great lights—

To him who alone made great lights; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

8 the sun to rule the day,

The sun to rule by day; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

9 the moon and stars to govern the night.

The moon and the stars to rule the night; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

10 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt

To him who struck Egypt with their firstborn; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

11 and brought Israel out from among them

And brought Israel out of the midst of them; for his mercy [endures] for ever:

12 with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.

with a strong hand, and a high arm: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

13 He divided the Red Sea in two

To him who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

14 and led Israel through the midst,

and brought Israel through the midst of it: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

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

and overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endures for ever.

16 He led His people through the wilderness.

To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

17 He struck down great kings

To him who struck great kings: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

18 and slaughtered mighty kings—

and killed mighty kings; for his mercy [endures] for ever:

19 Sihon king of the Amorites

Seon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

20 and Og king of Bashan—

and Og king of Basan: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

21 and He gave their land as an inheritance,

and gave their land [for] an inheritance: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

22 a heritage to His servant Israel.

even an inheritance to Israel his servant: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

23 He remembered us in our low estate

For the Lord remembered us in our low estate; for his mercy [endures] for ever:

24 and freed us from our enemies.

and redeemed us from our enemies; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

25 He gives food to every creature.

Who gives food to all flesh; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

26 Give thanks to the God of heaven!

Give thanks to the God of heaven; for his mercy [endures] for ever.