Psalms 136
1 Thank Yahweh, because he does good things [for us]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
Oh, give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
2 Thank God, the one who is greater than all other gods; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
Oh, give thanks to the God of gods, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
3 Thank the Lord who is greater than all other lords/rulers; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
4 He is the only one who performs great miracles; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
Give thanks to him who alone does great wonders, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
5 He is the one who by being very wise created the heavens; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
to him who by wisdom made the heavens, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
6 He is the one who caused the ground to rise up above the deep waters; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
Give thanks to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
7 He is the one who created great lights [in the sky]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
to him who made great lights, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
8 He created the sun to shine in the daytime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
Give thank to him who gave the sun to rule by day, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
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 covenant faithfulness endures forever.
10 He is the one who killed the firstborn [males] in Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
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 covenant faithfulness endures forever—
12 With his (strong hand/great power) he led them out; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
with a strong hand and a raised arm, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
13 He is the one who caused the Red Sea to divide; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
Give thanks to him who divided the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
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 middle of it, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
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 army in the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
16 He is the one who led his people [safely through the desert]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
17 He killed powerful kings; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
to him who killed great kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
18 He killed kings who were famous; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
Give thanks to him who killed famous kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
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 covenant faithfulness endures forever—
20 He killed Og, the king of Bashan [region]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
and Og king of Bashan, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
21 He gave their lands to us, his people; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
Give thanks to him who gave their land as an inheritance, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
22 He gave those lands to us people of Israel, who serve him; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
an inheritance to Israel his servant, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
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.
to him who called us to mind and helped us in our humiliation, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
24 He rescued us from our enemies; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
Give thanks to him who has given us victory over our enemies, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
25 He is the one who gives food to all living creatures; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
who gives food to all living beings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
26 [So] thank God, [who lives in] heaven, [for all those things], because his faithful love [for us] endures forever!
Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
