Psalms 136
1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness endures forever.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loving kindness endures forever;
4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever;
5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever;
6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;
7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:to him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever;
8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever;
9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness endures forever;
10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:to him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, for his loving kindness endures forever;
11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:and brought out Israel from among them, for his loving kindness endures forever;
12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for his loving kindness endures forever;
13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:to him who divided the Red Sea apart, for his loving kindness endures forever;
14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:and made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his loving kindness endures forever;
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his loving kindness endures forever;
16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his loving kindness endures forever;
17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:to him who struck great kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;
18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:and killed mighty kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;
19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:Sihon king of the Amorites, for his loving kindness endures forever;
20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:Og king of Bashan, for his loving kindness endures forever;
21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:and gave their land as an inheritance, for his loving kindness endures forever;
22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.even a heritage to Israel his servant, for his loving kindness endures forever;
23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:who remembered us in our low estate, for his loving kindness endures forever;
24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.and has delivered us from our adversaries, for his loving kindness endures forever;
25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.who gives food to every creature, for his loving kindness endures forever.
26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.Oh give thanks to the God of heaven, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Footnotes
- 8a 136.8 to rule…: Heb. for the rulings by day
- 15b 136.15 overthrew: Heb. shaked off