Psalms 136

1 Oh, give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.

2 Oh, give thanks to the God of gods, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.

3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:

4 Give thanks to him who alone does great wonders, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:

5 to him who by wisdom made the heavens, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:

6 Give thanks to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:

7 to him who made great lights, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:

8 Give thank to him who gave the sun to rule by day, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;

9 the moon and stars to rule by night, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:

10 Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;

11 and brought out Israel from among them, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;

12 with a strong hand and a raised arm, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:

13 Give thanks to him who divided the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;

14 and made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;

15 but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

But shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:

16 Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:

17 to him who killed great kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;

18 Give thanks to him who killed famous kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:

19 Sihon king of the Amorites, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;

20 and Og king of Bashan, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;

21 Give thanks to him who gave their land as an inheritance, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;

22 an inheritance to Israel his servant, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:

23 to him who called us to mind and helped us in our humiliation, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;

24 Give thanks to him who has given us victory over our enemies, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:

25 who gives food to all living beings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.

26 Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.