Psalms 136
1 O give thanks to the LORD! for he is kind; For his goodness endureth for ever!
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 to the God of gods; For his goodness endureth for ever!
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 his goodness endureth for ever!
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 that alone doeth great wonders; For his goodness endureth for ever!
To him who alone does great wonders; for his steadfast love endures forever:
5 To him that made the heavens with wisdom; For his goodness endureth for ever!
To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness is everlasting:
6 To him that spread out the earth upon the waters; For his goodness endureth for ever!
To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loyal love endures forever:
7 To him that made the great lights; For his goodness endureth for ever!
To him who made the great lights; for his mercies are to eternity:
8 The sun to rule the day; For his goodness endureth for ever!
The sun to rule by day; for his gracious love is everlasting;
9 The moon and stars to rule the night; For his goodness endureth for ever!
The moon and stars to rule by night; for his mercy continues forever:
10 To him that smote in Egypt their first-born; For his goodness endureth for ever!
To him who struck down the Egyptian [person from Abode of slavery] firstborn; for his grace endures forever;
11 And brought Israel from the midst of them; For his goodness endureth for ever!
And brought out Israel [God prevails] from among them; for his loyal devotion endures forever;
12 With a strong hand and an outstretched arm; For his goodness endureth for ever!
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 his goodness endureth for ever!
To him who divided the Sea of Suf [Reed Sea] apart; ki' li-olam chas'do ·for his loving-kindness endures forever·.
14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his goodness endureth for ever!
And made Israel [God prevails] to pass through the middle of it; for his chesed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.
15 And overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea; For his goodness endureth for ever!
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 his goodness endureth for ever!
To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his steadfast love endures forever:
17 To him who smote great kings; For his goodness endureth for ever!
To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness is everlasting:
18 And slew mighty kings; For his goodness endureth for ever!
And killed mighty kings; for his loyal love endures forever:
19 Sihon, the king of the Amorites; For his goodness endureth for ever!
Sihon king of the Amorites [Descendants of Talkers]; for his mercies are to eternity:
20 And Og, the king of Bashan; For his goodness endureth for ever!
Og king of Bashan; for his gracious love is everlasting;
21 And gave their land for an inheritance; For his goodness endureth for ever!
And gave their land as an inheritance; for his mercy continues forever:
22 For an inheritance to Israel his servant; For his goodness endureth for ever!
Even a heritage to Israel [God prevails] his servant; for his grace endures forever;
23 Who remembered us in our low estate; For his goodness endureth for ever!
Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loyal devotion endures forever;
24 And redeemed us from our enemies; For his goodness endureth for ever!
And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:
25 Who giveth food unto all; For his goodness endureth for ever!
Who gives food to every creature; for his chesed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.
26 O give thanks to the God of heaven; For his goodness endureth for ever!
Oh yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to the God of heaven; ki' li-olam chas'do ·for his loving-kindness endures forever·.
