Psalms 136

1 Thank Yahweh, because he does good things [for us]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.

2 Thank God, the one who is greater than all other gods; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of gods.

3 Thank the Lord who is greater than all other lords/rulers; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords.

4 He is the only one who performs great miracles; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

He alone does great wonders.

5 He is the one who by being very wise created the heavens; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

By His insight He made the heavens.

6 He is the one who caused the ground to rise up above the deep waters; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

He spread out the earth upon the waters.

7 He is the one who created great lights [in the sky]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

He made the great lights—

8 He created the sun to shine in the daytime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

the sun to rule the day,

9 He created the moon and stars to shine during the nighttime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

the moon and stars to govern the night.

10 He is the one who killed the firstborn [males] in Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt

11 He led the Israeli people out of Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

and brought Israel out from among them

12 With his (strong hand/great power) he led them out; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.

13 He is the one who caused the Red Sea to divide; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

He divided the Red Sea in two

14 He enabled the Israeli people to walk through it [on dry land]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

and led Israel through the midst,

15 But he caused the king of Egypt and his army to drown in it; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.

16 He is the one who led his people [safely through the desert]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

He led His people through the wilderness.

17 He killed powerful kings; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

He struck down great kings

18 He killed kings who were famous; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

and slaughtered mighty kings—

19 He killed Sihon, the king of the Amor people-group; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

Sihon king of the Amorites

20 He killed Og, the king of Bashan [region]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

and Og king of Bashan—

21 He gave their lands to us, his people; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

and He gave their land as an inheritance,

22 He gave those lands to us people of Israel, who serve him; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

a heritage to His servant Israel.

23 He is the one who did not forget about us when we were defeated [by our enemies]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

He remembered us in our low estate

24 He rescued us from our enemies; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

and freed us from our enemies.

25 He is the one who gives food to all living creatures; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

He gives food to every creature.

26 [So] thank God, [who lives in] heaven, [for all those things], because his faithful love [for us] endures forever!

Give thanks to the God of heaven!