< Psalms 136 >
1 Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Oh, give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Oh, give thanks to the God of gods, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
4 To him who along has wrought great wonders: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Give thanks to him who alone does great wonders, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
5 To him who made the heavens by understanding; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
to him who by wisdom made the heavens, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
6 To him who established the earth on the waters; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Give thanks to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
7 To him who alone made great lights; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
to him who made great lights, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
8 The sun to rule by day; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Give thank to him who gave the sun to rule by day, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
9 The moon and the stars to rule the night; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
the moon and stars to rule by night, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
10 To him who struck Egypt with their firstborn; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
11 And brought Israel out of the midst of them; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
and brought out Israel from among them, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
12 with a strong hand, and a high arm: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
with a strong hand and a raised arm, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
13 To him who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
Give thanks to him who divided the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
14 and brought Israel through the midst of it: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
and made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
15 and overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endures for ever.
but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
16 To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
17 To him who struck great kings: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
to him who killed great kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
18 and killed mighty kings; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
Give thanks to him who killed famous kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
19 Seon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
Sihon king of the Amorites, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
20 and Og king of Basan: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
and Og king of Bashan, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
21 and gave their land [for] an inheritance: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
Give thanks to him who gave their land as an inheritance, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
22 even an inheritance to Israel his servant: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
an inheritance to Israel his servant, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
23 For the Lord remembered us in our low estate; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
to him who called us to mind and helped us in our humiliation, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
24 and redeemed us from our enemies; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Give thanks to him who has given us victory over our enemies, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
25 Who gives food to all flesh; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
who gives food to all living beings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.