Psalms 136

1 O give thanks to the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Thank Yahweh, because he does good things [for us]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

2 O give thanks to the God of gods: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Thank God, the one who is greater than all other gods; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

3 O give thanks to the LORD of lords: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Thank the Lord who is greater than all other lords/rulers; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

He is the only one who performs great miracles; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

He is the one who by being very wise created the heavens; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

He is the one who caused the ground to rise up above the deep waters; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:

He is the one who created great lights [in the sky]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:

He created the sun to shine in the daytime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

He created the moon and stars to shine during the nighttime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

10 To him that smote Egypt in their first-born: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:

He is the one who killed the firstborn [males] in Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:

He led the Israeli people out of Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

12 With a strong hand, and with an out-stretched arm: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

With his (strong hand/great power) he led them out; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

13 To him who divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

He is the one who caused the Red Sea to divide; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:

He enabled the Israeli people to walk through it [on dry land]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red sea: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

But he caused the king of Egypt and his army to drown in it; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

16 To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

He is the one who led his people [safely through the desert]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

17 To him who smote great kings: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:

He killed powerful kings; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

He killed kings who were famous; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:

He killed Sihon, the king of the Amor people-group; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

20 And Og king of Bashan: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:

He killed Og, the king of Bashan [region]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

21 And gave their land for a heritage: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:

He gave their lands to us, his people; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

22 [Even] a heritage to Israel his servant: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

He gave those lands to us people of Israel, who serve him; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:

He is the one who did not forget about us when we were defeated [by our enemies]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

He rescued us from our enemies; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

He is the one who gives food to all living creatures; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

26 O give thanks to the God of heaven: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

[So] thank God, [who lives in] heaven, [for all those things], because his faithful love [for us] endures forever!