< Psalms 136 >
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
O give thanks unto the God of gods; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
O give thanks to the Lord of lords; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
4 He alone does great wonders.
To him who doth great wonders alone; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
5 By His insight He made the heavens.
To him that made the heavens with understanding; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
6 He spread out the earth upon the waters.
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
7 He made the great lights—
To him that made great lights; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
8 the sun to rule the day,
The sun for the rule by day; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
9 the moon and stars to govern the night.
The moon and stars for the rule by night; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
10 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt
To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
11 and brought Israel out from among them
And brought out Israel from the midst of them; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
12 with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.
With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
13 He divided the Red Sea in two
To him who divided the Red Sea into parts; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
14 and led Israel through the midst,
And caused Israel to pass through the midst of it; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
16 He led His people through the wilderness.
To him who led his people through the wilderness; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
17 He struck down great kings
To him who smote great kings; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
18 and slaughtered mighty kings—
And slew mighty kings; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites
Even Sichon the king of the Emorites; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
20 and Og king of Bashan—
And 'Og the king of Bashan; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
21 and He gave their land as an inheritance,
And gave their land as an inheritance; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
22 a heritage to His servant Israel.
As an inheritance unto Israel his servant; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
23 He remembered us in our low estate
Who hath in our low estate remembered us; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
24 and freed us from our enemies.
And hath freed us from our assailants; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
25 He gives food to every creature.
Who giveth food unto all flesh; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven!
O give thanks unto the God of the heavens; for to eternity endureth his kindness.