Psalms 136
1 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Hodu la-Yahweh ki'-tov ·Give thanks to Adonai for he is good·, and yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise·; ki' li-olam chas'do ·for his loving-kindness endures forever·.
2 O give thanks unto the God of gods; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Yadah ·Extend hands in thankful praise· to the Elohei of the elohim ·God of the deities·; for his chesed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Yadah ·Extend hands in thankful praise· to the 'Adonei of the adoneim ·the Lord of the lords·; for his faithful love endures forever:
4 To him who doth great wonders alone; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
To him who alone does great wonders; for his steadfast love endures forever:
5 To him that made the heavens with understanding; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness is everlasting:
6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loyal love endures forever:
7 To him that made great lights; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
To him who made the great lights; for his mercies are to eternity:
8 The sun for the rule by day; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
The sun to rule by day; for his gracious love is everlasting;
9 The moon and stars for the rule by night; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
The moon and stars to rule by night; for his mercy continues forever:
10 To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
To him who struck down the Egyptian [person from Abode of slavery] firstborn; for his grace endures forever;
11 And brought out Israel from the midst of them; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
And brought out Israel [God prevails] from among them; for his loyal devotion endures forever;
12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· loyalty endures forever:
13 To him who divided the Red Sea into parts; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
To him who divided the Sea of Suf [Reed Sea] apart; ki' li-olam chas'do ·for his loving-kindness endures forever·.
14 And caused Israel to pass through the midst of it; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
And made Israel [God prevails] to pass through the middle of it; for his chesed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Sea of Suf [Reed Sea]; for his faithful love endures forever:
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 steadfast love endures forever:
17 To him who smote great kings; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness is everlasting:
18 And slew mighty kings; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
And killed mighty kings; for his loyal love endures forever:
19 Even Sichon the king of the Emorites; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
Sihon king of the Amorites [Descendants of Talkers]; for his mercies are to eternity:
20 And 'Og the king of Bashan; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
Og king of Bashan; for his gracious love is everlasting;
21 And gave their land as an inheritance; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
And gave their land as an inheritance; for his mercy continues forever:
22 As an inheritance unto Israel his servant; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
Even a heritage to Israel [God prevails] his servant; for his grace endures forever;
23 Who hath in our low estate remembered us; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loyal devotion endures forever;
24 And hath freed us from our assailants; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:
25 Who giveth food unto all flesh; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Who gives food to every creature; for his chesed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.
26 O give thanks unto the God of the heavens; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Oh yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to the God of heaven; ki' li-olam chas'do ·for his loving-kindness endures forever·.
