Psalm 136 ~ Psalm 136

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1 G ive thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.

2 G ive thanks to the God of gods, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

O give thanks to the God of gods, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.

3 G ive thanks to the Lord of lords, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

O give thanks to the Lord of lords, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever—

4 G ive thanks to Him Who alone does great works, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

To Him Who alone does great wonders, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

5 G ive thanks to Him Who by wisdom made the heavens, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

To Him Who by wisdom and understanding made the heavens, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

6 G ive thanks to Him Who spread out the earth upon the waters, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

To Him Who stretched out the earth upon the waters, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

7 G ive thanks to Him Who made the great lights, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

To Him Who made the great lights, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever—

8 H e made the sun to rule during the day, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

The sun to rule over the day, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

9 H e made the moon and stars to rule during the night, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

The moon and stars to rule by night, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

10 G ive thanks to Him Who killed the first-born of Egypt, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

To Him Who smote Egypt in their firstborn, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

11 H e brought Israel out from among them, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

And brought out Israel from among them, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

12 H e put out His arm and brought them out with a strong hand, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

With a strong hand and with an outstretched arm, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

13 G ive thanks to Him Who divided the Red Sea in two, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

To Him Who divided the Red Sea into parts, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

14 H e led Israel through, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

15 B ut He caused the death of Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

But shook off and overthrew Pharaoh and his host into the Red Sea, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

16 G ive thanks to Him Who led His people through the desert, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

To Him Who led His people through the wilderness, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

17 G ive thanks to Him Who destroyed great kings, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

To Him Who smote great kings, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

18 H e killed powerful kings, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

And slew famous kings, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever—

19 H e put to death Sihon, king of the Amorites, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

Sihon king of the Amorites, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

20 H e put to death Og, king of Bashan, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

And Og king of Bashan, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

21 H e gave their land as a gift, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

And gave their land as a heritage, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

22 H e gave it as a gift to Israel His servant, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

Even a heritage to Israel His servant, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

23 G ive thanks to Him Who remembered us when we had nothing, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

To Him Who remembered us in our low estate and imprinted us, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

24 H e took us away from those who hated us, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

And rescued us from our enemies, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

25 H e gives food to all men, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

To Him Who gives food to all flesh, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

26 G ive thanks to the God of heaven, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.

O give thanks to the God of heaven, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!