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 struck Egypt with their firstborn; 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 struck great kings: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

He struck down great kings

18 and killed 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!