Psalms 136

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

Give thanks to YHWH, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.

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

Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.

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

Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

But shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.

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

Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.