< Psalms 136 >
1 Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
4 To him who along has wrought great wonders: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
He alone does great wonders.
5 To him who made the heavens by understanding; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
By His insight He made the heavens.
6 To him who established the earth on the waters; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
He spread out the earth upon the waters.
7 To him who alone made great lights; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
He made the great lights—
8 The sun to rule by day; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
the sun to rule the day,
9 The moon and the stars to rule the night; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
the moon and stars to govern the night.
10 To him who smote Egypt with their first-born; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt
11 And brought Israel out of the midst of them; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
and brought Israel out from among them
12 with a strong hand, and a high arm: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.
13 To him who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
He divided the Red Sea in two
14 and brought Israel through the midst of it: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
and led Israel through the midst,
15 and overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endures for ever.
but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
16 To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
He led His people through the wilderness.
17 To him who smote great kings: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
He struck down great kings
18 and slew mighty kings; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
and slaughtered mighty kings—
19 Seon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
Sihon king of the Amorites
20 and Og king of Basan: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
and Og king of Bashan—
21 and gave their land [for] an inheritance: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
and He gave their land as an inheritance,
22 even an inheritance to Israel his servant: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
a heritage to His servant Israel.
23 For the Lord remembered us in our low estate; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
He remembered us in our low estate
24 and redeemed us from our enemies; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
and freed us from our enemies.
25 Who gives food to all flesh; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
He gives food to every creature.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Give thanks to the God of heaven!