Psalms 136

1 Praise the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.

2 Praise ye the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Give thanks to the God of gods.

3 Praise ye the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords.

4 Who alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

He alone does great wonders.

5 Who made the heavens in understanding: for his mercy endureth for ever.

By His insight He made the heavens.

6 Who established the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

He spread out the earth upon the waters.

7 Who made the great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever.

He made the great lights—

8 The sun to rule over the day: for his mercy endureth for ever.

the sun to rule the day,

9 The moon and the stars to rule the night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

the moon and stars to govern the night.

10 Who smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever.

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt

11 Who brought Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever.

and brought Israel out from among them

12 With a mighty hand and a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.

13 Who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever.

He divided the Red Sea in two

14 And brought out Israel through the midst thereof: for his mercy endureth for ever.

and led Israel through the midst,

15 And overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.

16 Who led his people through the desert: for his mercy endureth for ever.

He led His people through the wilderness.

17 Who smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.

He struck down great kings

18 And slew strong kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.

and slaughtered mighty kings—

19 Sehon king of the Amorrhites: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Sihon king of the Amorites

20 And Og king of Basan: for his mercy endureth for ever.

and Og king of Bashan—

21 And he gave their land for an inheritance: for his mercy endureth for ever.

and He gave their land as an inheritance,

22 For an inheritance to his servant Israel: for his mercy endureth for ever.

a heritage to His servant Israel.

23 For he was mindful of us in our affliction: for his mercy endureth for ever.

He remembered us in our low estate

24 And he redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

and freed us from our enemies.

25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

He gives food to every creature.

26 Give glory to the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Give thanks to the God of heaven!