< Psalms 136 >
1 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.
2 O give thanks unto the God of gods; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
4 To him who doth great wonders alone; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
He alone does great wonders.
5 To him that made the heavens with understanding; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
By His insight He made the heavens.
6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
He spread out the earth upon the waters.
7 To him that made great lights; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
He made the great lights—
8 The sun for the rule by day; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
the sun to rule the day,
9 The moon and stars for the rule by night; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
the moon and stars to govern the night.
10 To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt
11 And brought out Israel from the midst of them; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
and brought Israel out from among them
12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.
13 To him who divided the Red Sea into parts; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
He divided the Red Sea in two
14 And caused Israel to pass through the midst of it; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
and led Israel through the midst,
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
16 To him who led his people through the wilderness; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
He led His people through the wilderness.
17 To him who smote great kings; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
He struck down great kings
18 And slew mighty kings; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
and slaughtered mighty kings—
19 Even Sichon the king of the Emorites; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
Sihon king of the Amorites
20 And 'Og the king of Bashan; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
and Og king of Bashan—
21 And gave their land as an inheritance; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
and He gave their land as an inheritance,
22 As an inheritance unto Israel his servant; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
a heritage to His servant Israel.
23 Who hath in our low estate remembered us; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
He remembered us in our low estate
24 And hath freed us from our assailants; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
and freed us from our enemies.
25 Who giveth food unto all flesh; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
He gives food to every creature.
26 O give thanks unto the God of the heavens; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Give thanks to the God of heaven!