Psalms 136

1 Thank the Lord, because he is good! For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

Oh, give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

2 Thank the Lord, the God of gods! For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

Oh, give thanks to the God of gods, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

3 Thank the Lord of lords! For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

4 To him who alone does amazing things! For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

Give thanks to him who alone does great wonders, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

5 To him who knew how to make the heavens. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

to him who by wisdom made the heavens, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

6 To him who spread out the earth over the waters. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

Give thanks to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

7 To him who made the lights above. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

to him who made great lights, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

8 The sun to rule the day. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

Give thank to him who gave the sun to rule by day, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

9 The moon and stars to rule the night. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

the moon and stars to rule by night, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

10 To him who struck down the firstborn in Egypt. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

11 He led his people out of Egypt. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

and brought out Israel from among them, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

12 He did this with his strong hand and outstretched arm. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

with a strong hand and a raised arm, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

13 To him who parted the Red Sea. For his trustworthy love lasts forever,

Give thanks to him who divided the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

14 And led Israel through it. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

and made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

15 But threw Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

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 trustworthy love lasts forever.

Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

17 To him who struck down powerful kings. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

to him who killed great kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

18 To him who killed powerful kings. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

Give thanks to him who killed famous kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

19 Sihon, king of the Amorites. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

Sihon king of the Amorites, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

20 Og, king of Bashan. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

and Og king of Bashan, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

21 He gave Israel their land to possess. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

Give thanks to him who gave their land as an inheritance, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

22 He granted ownership to his servant Israel. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

an inheritance to Israel his servant, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

23 He remembered us even in our humiliation. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

to him who called us to mind and helped us in our humiliation, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

24 He rescued us from our enemies. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

Give thanks to him who has given us victory over our enemies, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

25 To the one who provides food for every living creature. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

who gives food to all living beings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

26 Thank the God of heaven! For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.