< Psalms 136 >
1 Alleluya. Knouleche ye to the Lord, for he is good, for his merci is withouten ende.
O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
2 Knouleche ye to the God of goddis.
O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
3 Knouleche ye to the Lord of lordis.
O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
4 Which aloone makith grete merueils.
To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
5 Which made heuenes bi vndurstondyng.
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
6 Which made stidefast erthe on watris.
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
7 Which made grete liytis.
To him that made great lights: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
8 The sunne in to the power of the dai.
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
9 The moone and sterris in to the power of the niyt.
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
10 Which smoot Egipt with the firste gendrid thingis of hem.
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
11 Which ledde out Israel fro the myddil of hem.
And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
12 In a miyti hond and in an hiy arm.
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
13 Whiche departide the reed see in to departyngis.
To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
14 And ledde out Israel thoruy the myddil therof.
And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
15 And he `caste a down Farao and his pouer in the reed see.
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
16 Which ledde ouer his puple thoruy desert.
To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
17 Which smoot grete kingis.
To him which smote great kings: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
18 And killide strong kingis.
And slew famous kings: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
19 Seon, the king of Amorreis.
Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
20 And Og, the king of Baasan.
And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
21 And he yaf the lond of hem eritage.
And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
22 Eritage to Israel, his seruaunt.
[Even] an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
23 For in oure lownesse he hadde mynde on vs.
Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
24 And he ayenbouyte vs fro oure enemyes.
And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
25 Which yyueth mete to ech fleisch. Knouleche ye to God of heuene.
Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
26 Knouleche ye to the Lord of lordis; for his merci is with outen ende.
O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.