< Psalms 136 >
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:
4 He alone does great wonders.
To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:
5 By His insight He made the heavens.
To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:
6 He spread out the earth upon the waters.
To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:
7 He made the great lights—
To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:
8 the sun to rule the day,
The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;
9 the moon and stars to govern the night.
The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:
10 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt
To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;
11 and brought Israel out from among them
And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;
12 with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.
With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:
13 He divided the Red Sea in two
To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;
14 and led Israel through the midst,
And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;
15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
But shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:
16 He led His people through the wilderness.
To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:
17 He struck down great kings
To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;
18 and slaughtered mighty kings—
And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites
Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;
20 and Og king of Bashan—
Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;
21 and He gave their land as an inheritance,
And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;
22 a heritage to His servant Israel.
Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:
23 He remembered us in our low estate
Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;
24 and freed us from our enemies.
And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:
25 He gives food to every creature.
Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven!
Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.