Psalms 136

1 Alleluia. Confess to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is eternal.

Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

2 Confess to the God of gods, for his mercy is eternal.

Give thanks to the God of gods; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

3 Confess to the Lord of lords, for his mercy is eternal.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

4 He alone performs great miracles, for his mercy is eternal.

To him who along has wrought great wonders: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

5 He made the heavens with understanding, for his mercy is eternal.

To him who made the heavens by understanding; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

6 He established the earth above the waters, for his mercy is eternal.

To him who established the earth on the waters; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

7 He made the great lights, for his mercy is eternal:

To him who alone made great lights; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

8 the sun to rule the day, for his mercy is eternal:

The sun to rule by day; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

9 the moon and the stars to rule the night, for his mercy is eternal.

The moon and the stars to rule the night; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

10 He struck Egypt along with their first-born, for his mercy is eternal.

To him who struck Egypt with their firstborn; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

11 He led Israel away from their midst, for his mercy is eternal:

And brought Israel out of the midst of them; for his mercy [endures] for ever:

12 with a powerful hand and an outstretched arm, for his mercy is eternal.

with a strong hand, and a high arm: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

13 He divided the Red Sea into separate parts, for his mercy is eternal.

To him who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

14 And he led out Israel through the middle of it, for his mercy is eternal.

and brought Israel through the midst of it: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

15 And he shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his mercy is eternal.

and overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endures for ever.

16 He led his people through the desert, for his mercy is eternal.

To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

17 He has struck great kings, for his mercy is eternal.

To him who struck great kings: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

18 And he has slaughtered strong kings, for his mercy is eternal:

and killed mighty kings; for his mercy [endures] for ever:

19 Sihon, king of the Amorites, for his mercy is eternal:

Seon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

20 and Og, king of Bashan, for his mercy is eternal.

and Og king of Basan: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

21 And he granted their land as an inheritance, for his mercy is eternal:

and gave their land [for] an inheritance: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

22 as an inheritance for his servant Israel, for his mercy is eternal.

even an inheritance to Israel his servant: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

23 For he was mindful of us in our humiliation, for his mercy is eternal.

For the Lord remembered us in our low estate; for his mercy [endures] for ever:

24 And he redeemed us from our enemies, for his mercy is eternal.

and redeemed us from our enemies; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

25 He gives food to all flesh, for his mercy is eternal.

Who gives food to all flesh; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

26 Confess to the God of heaven, for his mercy is eternal. Confess to the Lord of lords, for his mercy is eternal.

Give thanks to the God of heaven; for his mercy [endures] for ever.