< Psalms 136 >
1 O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.
2 O give thanks to the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
He alone does great wonders.
5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
By His insight He made the heavens.
6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
He spread out the earth upon the waters.
7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
He made the great lights—
8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
the sun to rule the day,
9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
the moon and stars to govern the night.
10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt
11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
and brought Israel out from among them
12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.
13 To him who divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
He divided the Red Sea in two
14 And made Israel to pass through its midst: for his mercy endureth for ever:
and led Israel through the midst,
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
16 To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
He led His people through the wilderness.
17 To him who smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
He struck down great kings
18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
and slaughtered mighty kings—
19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Sihon king of the Amorites
20 And Og king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
and Og king of Bashan—
21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
and He gave their land as an inheritance,
22 Even an heritage to Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
a heritage to His servant Israel.
23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
He remembered us in our low estate
24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
and freed us from our enemies.
25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
He gives food to every creature.
26 O give thanks to the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Give thanks to the God of heaven!