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!