Psalms 136

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

Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness: for his 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 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 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 kindness endures forever.

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

Whose wisdom created the heavens: for his kindness endures forever.

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

Who spread forth the earth on the waters: for his kindness endures forever.

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

Who made great lights: for his 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 over the day: for his kindness endures forever.

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

Moon and stars to rule over the night: for his kindness endures forever.

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

Who struck the firstborn of Egypt: for his kindness endures forever.

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

And brought Israel out from their midst: for his kindness endures forever.

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

With strong hand and outstretched arm: for his kindness endures forever.

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

Who cut the Red Sea in pieces: for his kindness endures forever.

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

And brought Israel right through the midst: for his kindness endures forever.

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

And shook Pharaoh with all his host into the sea for his kindness endures forever.

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

Who led his people through the desert: for his kindness endures forever.

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

Who struck down great kings: for his kindness endures forever.

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

And slew noble kings: for his kindness endures forever.

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

Sihon, king of the Amorites: for his kindness endures forever.

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

And Og, king of Bashan: for his kindness endures forever.

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

Who gave their land for possession: for his kindness endures forever.

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

Possession to Israel his servant: for his 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 our low estate: for his kindness endures forever.

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

And rescued us from our foes: for his kindness endures forever.

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

Who gives to all flesh food: for his kindness endures forever.

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

Give thanks to the God of heaven: for his kindness endures forever.