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