Psalms 136

1 O give thanks to the LORD! for he is kind; For his goodness endureth for ever!

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.

2 O give thanks to the God of gods; For his goodness endureth for ever!

Give thanks to the God of gods.

3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords; For his goodness endureth for ever!

Give thanks to the Lord of lords.

4 To him that alone doeth great wonders; For his goodness endureth for ever!

He alone does great wonders.

5 To him that made the heavens with wisdom; For his goodness endureth for ever!

By His insight He made the heavens.

6 To him that spread out the earth upon the waters; For his goodness endureth for ever!

He spread out the earth upon the waters.

7 To him that made the great lights; For his goodness endureth for ever!

He made the great lights—

8 The sun to rule the day; For his goodness endureth for ever!

the sun to rule the day,

9 The moon and stars to rule the night; For his goodness endureth for ever!

the moon and stars to govern the night.

10 To him that smote in Egypt their first-born; For his goodness endureth for ever!

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt

11 And brought Israel from the midst of them; For his goodness endureth for ever!

and brought Israel out from among them

12 With a strong hand and an outstretched arm; For his goodness endureth for ever!

with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.

13 To him who divided the Red sea into parts; For his goodness endureth for ever!

He divided the Red Sea in two

14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his goodness endureth for ever!

and led Israel through the midst,

15 And overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea; For his goodness endureth for ever!

but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.

16 To him who led his people through the wilderness; For his goodness endureth for ever!

He led His people through the wilderness.

17 To him who smote great kings; For his goodness endureth for ever!

He struck down great kings

18 And slew mighty kings; For his goodness endureth for ever!

and slaughtered mighty kings—

19 Sihon, the king of the Amorites; For his goodness endureth for ever!

Sihon king of the Amorites

20 And Og, the king of Bashan; For his goodness endureth for ever!

and Og king of Bashan—

21 And gave their land for an inheritance; For his goodness endureth for ever!

and He gave their land as an inheritance,

22 For an inheritance to Israel his servant; For his goodness endureth for ever!

a heritage to His servant Israel.

23 Who remembered us in our low estate; For his goodness endureth for ever!

He remembered us in our low estate

24 And redeemed us from our enemies; For his goodness endureth for ever!

and freed us from our enemies.

25 Who giveth food unto all; For his goodness endureth for ever!

He gives food to every creature.

26 O give thanks to the God of heaven; For his goodness endureth for ever!

Give thanks to the God of heaven!