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