Psalms 136
1 O give thanks to the LORD! for he is kind; For his goodness endureth for ever!
Thank Yahweh, because he does good things [for us]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
2 O give thanks to the God of gods; For his goodness endureth for ever!
Thank God, the one who is greater than all other gods; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords; For his goodness endureth for ever!
Thank the Lord who is greater than all other lords/rulers; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
4 To him that alone doeth great wonders; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He is the only one who performs great miracles; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
5 To him that made the heavens with wisdom; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He is the one who by being very wise created the heavens; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
6 To him that spread out the earth upon the waters; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He is the one who caused the ground to rise up above the deep waters; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
7 To him that made the great lights; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He is the one who created great lights [in the sky]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
8 The sun to rule the day; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He created the sun to shine in the daytime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
9 The moon and stars to rule the night; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He created the moon and stars to shine during the nighttime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
10 To him that smote in Egypt their first-born; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He is the one who killed the firstborn [males] in Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
11 And brought Israel from the midst of them; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He led the Israeli people out of Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
12 With a strong hand and an outstretched arm; For his goodness endureth for ever!
With his (strong hand/great power) he led them out; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
13 To him who divided the Red sea into parts; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He is the one who caused the Red Sea to divide; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He enabled the Israeli people to walk through it [on dry land]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
15 And overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea; For his goodness endureth for ever!
But he caused the king of Egypt and his army to drown in it; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
16 To him who led his people through the wilderness; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He is the one who led his people [safely through the desert]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
17 To him who smote great kings; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He killed powerful kings; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
18 And slew mighty kings; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He killed kings who were famous; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
19 Sihon, the king of the Amorites; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He killed Sihon, the king of the Amor people-group; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
20 And Og, the king of Bashan; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He killed Og, the king of Bashan [region]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
21 And gave their land for an inheritance; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He gave their lands to us, his people; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
22 For an inheritance to Israel his servant; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He gave those lands to us people of Israel, who serve him; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
23 Who remembered us in our low estate; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He is the one who did not forget about us when we were defeated [by our enemies]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
24 And redeemed us from our enemies; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He rescued us from our enemies; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
25 Who giveth food unto all; For his goodness endureth for ever!
He is the one who gives food to all living creatures; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
26 O give thanks to the God of heaven; For his goodness endureth for ever!
[So] thank God, [who lives in] heaven, [for all those things], because his faithful love [for us] endures forever!
