Psalms 136

1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.

2 O give thanks unto the God of gods, for His mercy endureth for ever.

Give thanks to the God of gods.

3 O give thanks unto the Lord of lords, for His mercy endureth for ever.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords.

4 To Him who alone doeth great wonders, for His mercy endureth for ever.

He alone does great wonders.

5 To Him that by understanding made the heavens, for His mercy endureth for ever.

By His insight He made the heavens.

6 To Him that spread forth the earth above the waters, for His mercy endureth for ever.

He spread out the earth upon the waters.

7 To Him that made great lights, for His mercy endureth for ever;

He made the great lights—

8 The sun to rule by day, for His mercy endureth for ever;

the sun to rule the day,

9 The moon and stars to rule by night, for His mercy endureth for ever.

the moon and stars to govern the night.

10 To Him that smote Egypt in their first-born, for His mercy endureth for ever;

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt

11 And brought out Israel from among them, for His mercy endureth for ever;

and brought Israel out from among them

12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for His mercy endureth for ever.

with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.

13 To Him who divided the Red Sea in sunder, for His mercy endureth for ever;

He divided the Red Sea in two

14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for His mercy endureth for ever;

and led Israel through the midst,

15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for His mercy endureth for ever.

but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.

16 To Him that led His people through the wilderness, for His mercy endureth for ever.

He led His people through the wilderness.

17 To Him that smote great kings; for His mercy endureth for ever;

He struck down great kings

18 And slew mighty kings, for His mercy endureth for ever.

and slaughtered mighty kings—

19 Sihon king of the Amorites, for His mercy endureth for ever;

Sihon king of the Amorites

20 And Og king of Bashan, for His mercy endureth for ever;

and Og king of Bashan—

21 And gave their land for a heritage, for His mercy endureth for ever;

and He gave their land as an inheritance,

22 Even a heritage unto Israel His servant, for His mercy endureth for ever.

a heritage to His servant Israel.

23 Who remembered us in our low estate, for His mercy endureth for ever;

He remembered us in our low estate

24 And hath delivered us from our adversaries, 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 O give thanks unto the God of heaven, for His mercy endureth for ever.

Give thanks to the God of heaven!