< Psalms 136 >
1 Give thanks to Yahweh for [he is] good for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
Thank Yahweh, because he does good things [for us]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
2 Give thanks to [the] God of the gods for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
Thank God, the one who is greater than all other gods; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
3 Give thanks to [the] lord of the lords for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
Thank the Lord who is greater than all other lords/rulers; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
4 To [one who] does wonders great to only him for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He is the only one who performs great miracles; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
5 To [one who] made the heavens by understanding for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He is the one who by being very wise created the heavens; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
6 To [one who] spread out the earth on the waters for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He is the one who caused the ground to rise up above the deep waters; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
7 To [one who] made [the] lights great for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He is the one who created great lights [in the sky]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
8 The sun for dominion in the day for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He created the sun to shine in the daytime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
9 The moon and stars for dominion in the night for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He created the moon and stars to shine during the nighttime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
10 To [one who] struck down Egypt firstborn their for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He is the one who killed the firstborn [males] in Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
11 And he brought out Israel from among them for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He led the Israeli people out of Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
12 By a hand strong and by an arm outstretched for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
With his (strong hand/great power) he led them out; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
13 To [one who] cut [the] sea of reed[s] into pieces for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He is the one who caused the Red Sea to divide; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
14 And he made pass Israel in [the] middle of it for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He enabled the Israeli people to walk through it [on dry land]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
15 And he shook off Pharaoh and army his in [the] sea of reed[s] for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
But he caused the king of Egypt and his army to drown in it; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
16 To [one who] led people his in the wilderness for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He is the one who led his people [safely through the desert]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
17 To [one who] struck down kings great for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He killed powerful kings; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
18 And he killed kings mighty for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He killed kings who were famous; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
19 To Sihon [the] king of the Amorites for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He killed Sihon, the king of the Amor people-group; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
20 And to Og [the] king of Bashan for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He killed Og, the king of Bashan [region]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
21 And he gave land their to an inheritance for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He gave their lands to us, his people; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
22 An inheritance to Israel servant his for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He gave those lands to us people of Israel, who serve him; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
23 Who in low condition our he remembered us for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
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 he rescued us from foes our for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He rescued us from our enemies; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
25 [he is] giving Food to all flesh for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
He is the one who gives food to all living creatures; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
26 Give thanks to [the] God of the heavens for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
[So] thank God, [who lives in] heaven, [for all those things], because his faithful love [for us] endures forever!