< Psalms 136 >
1 Thank Yahweh, because he does good things [for us]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.
2 Thank God, the one who is greater than all other gods; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
O give thanks unto the God of gods, for His mercy endureth for ever.
3 Thank the Lord who is greater than all other lords/rulers; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
O give thanks unto the Lord of lords, for His mercy endureth for ever.
4 He is the only one who performs great miracles; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
To Him who alone doeth great wonders, for His mercy endureth for ever.
5 He is the one who by being very wise created the heavens; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
To Him that by understanding made the heavens, for His mercy endureth for ever.
6 He is the one who caused the ground to rise up above the deep waters; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
To Him that spread forth the earth above the waters, for His mercy endureth for ever.
7 He is the one who created great lights [in the sky]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
To Him that made great lights, for His mercy endureth for ever;
8 He created the sun to shine in the daytime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
The sun to rule by day, for His mercy endureth for ever;
9 He created the moon and stars to shine during the nighttime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
The moon and stars to rule by night, for His mercy endureth for ever.
10 He is the one who killed the firstborn [males] in Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
To Him that smote Egypt in their first-born, for His mercy endureth for ever;
11 He led the Israeli people out of Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
And brought out Israel from among them, for His mercy endureth for ever;
12 With his (strong hand/great power) he led them out; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for His mercy endureth for ever.
13 He is the one who caused the Red Sea to divide; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
To Him who divided the Red Sea in sunder, for His mercy endureth for ever;
14 He enabled the Israeli people to walk through it [on dry land]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for His mercy endureth for ever;
15 But he caused the king of Egypt and his army to drown in it; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for His mercy endureth for ever.
16 He is the one who led his people [safely through the desert]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
To Him that led His people through the wilderness, for His mercy endureth for ever.
17 He killed powerful kings; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
To Him that smote great kings; for His mercy endureth for ever;
18 He killed kings who were famous; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
And slew mighty kings, for His mercy endureth for ever.
19 He killed Sihon, the king of the Amor people-group; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
Sihon king of the Amorites, for His mercy endureth for ever;
20 He killed Og, the king of Bashan [region]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
And Og king of Bashan, for His mercy endureth for ever;
21 He gave their lands to us, his people; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
And gave their land for a heritage, for His mercy endureth for ever;
22 He gave those lands to us people of Israel, who serve him; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
Even a heritage unto Israel His servant, for His mercy endureth for ever.
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.
Who remembered us in our low estate, for His mercy endureth for ever;
24 He rescued us from our enemies; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
And hath delivered us from our adversaries, for His mercy endureth for ever.
25 He is the one who gives food to all living creatures; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
Who giveth food to all flesh, for His mercy endureth for ever.
26 [So] thank God, [who lives in] heaven, [for all those things], because his faithful love [for us] endures forever!
O give thanks unto the God of heaven, for His mercy endureth for ever.