Psalms 136
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:
Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
4 To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:
He alone does great wonders.
5 To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:
By His insight He made the heavens.
6 To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:
He spread out the earth upon the waters.
7 To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:
He made the great lights—
8 The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;
the sun to rule the day,
9 The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:
the moon and stars to govern the night.
10 To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt
11 And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;
and brought Israel out from among them
12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:
with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.
13 To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;
He divided the Red Sea in two
14 And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;
and led Israel through the midst,
15 But shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:
but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
16 To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:
He led His people through the wilderness.
17 To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;
He struck down great kings
18 And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:
and slaughtered mighty kings—
19 Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;
Sihon king of the Amorites
20 Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;
and Og king of Bashan—
21 And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;
and He gave their land as an inheritance,
22 Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:
a heritage to His servant Israel.
23 Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;
He remembered us in our low estate
24 And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:
and freed us from our enemies.
25 Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.
He gives food to every creature.
26 Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of heaven!
