< Psalms 136 >
1 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
2 O give thanks unto the God of gods; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Give thanks to the God of gods; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
4 To him who doth great wonders alone; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
To him who along has wrought great wonders: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
5 To him that made the heavens with understanding; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
To him who made the heavens by understanding; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
To him who established the earth on the waters; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
7 To him that made great lights; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
To him who alone made great lights; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
8 The sun for the rule by day; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
The sun to rule by day; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
9 The moon and stars for the rule by night; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
The moon and the stars to rule the night; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
10 To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
To him who struck Egypt with their firstborn; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
11 And brought out Israel from the midst of them; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
And brought Israel out of the midst of them; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
with a strong hand, and a high arm: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
13 To him who divided the Red Sea into parts; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
To him who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
14 And caused Israel to pass through the midst of it; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
and brought Israel through the midst of it: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
and overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endures for ever.
16 To him who led his people through the wilderness; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
17 To him who smote great kings; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
To him who struck great kings: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
18 And slew mighty kings; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
and killed mighty kings; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
19 Even Sichon the king of the Emorites; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
Seon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
20 And 'Og the king of Bashan; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
and Og king of Basan: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
21 And gave their land as an inheritance; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
and gave their land [for] an inheritance: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
22 As an inheritance unto Israel his servant; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
even an inheritance to Israel his servant: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
23 Who hath in our low estate remembered us; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
For the Lord remembered us in our low estate; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
24 And hath freed us from our assailants; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
and redeemed us from our enemies; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
25 Who giveth food unto all flesh; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Who gives food to all flesh; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
26 O give thanks unto the God of the heavens; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Give thanks to the God of heaven; for his mercy [endures] for ever.