Tehillim 136
136
1O give thanks unto Hashem; for He is tov; ki l'olam chasdo (His chesed indures forever).
2O give thanks unto Elohei HaElohim; ki l'olam chasdo.
3O give thanks to Adonei HaAdonim; ki l'olam chasdo.
4To Him Who alone doeth nifla'ot gedolot; ki l'olam chasdo.
5To Him that by tevunah (understanding) made HaShomayim; ki l'olam chasdo.
6To Him that stretched out ha'aretz above the mayim; ki l'olam chasdo.
7To Him that made ohrim gedolim (great lights); ki l'olam chasdo.
8The shemesh to rule by yom; ki l'olam chasdo.
9The yarei'ach and kokhavim to rule by lailah; ki l'olam chasdo.
10To Him that struck down Mitzrayim in their bechorot (firstborn); ki l'olam chasdo.
11And brought out Yisroel from among them; ki l'olam chasdo.
12With a yad chazakah, and with a stretched out zero'a; ki l'olam chasdo.
13To Him Who divided asunder Yam Suf; ki l'olam chasdo.
14And made Yisroel to pass through the midst of it; ki l'olam chasdo.
15But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Yam Suf; ki l'olam chasdo.
16To Him Who led His people through the midbar; ki l'olam chasdo.
17To Him Who struck down melachim gedolim; ki l'olam chasdo.
18And slaughtered mighty melachim; ki l'olam chasdo.
19Sichon Melech HaEmori; ki l'olam chasdo.
20And Og Melech HaBashan; ki l'olam chasdo.
21And gave their land for a nachalah; ki l'olam chasdo.
22Even a nachalah unto Yisroel His eved; ki l'olam chasdo.
23Who remembered us in our low estate; ki l'olam chasdo.
24And hath released us from our enemies; ki l'olam chasdo.
25Who giveth lechem to kol basar; ki l'olam chasdo.
26O give thanks unto the G-d of Shomayim; ki l'olam chasdo.
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THE ORTHODOX JEWISH BIBLE
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Psalms 136
136
PSALM 136
First Version
Meter: 8,7,8,7 Iambic
1Give thanks to God, for good is he:
for mercy hath he ever.
2Thanks to the God of gods give ye:
for his grace faileth never.
3Thanks give the Lord of lords unto:
for mercy hath he ever.
4Who only wonders great can do:
for his grace faileth never.
5Who by his wisdom made heav'ns high:
for mercy hath he ever.
6Who stretch'd the earth above the sea:
for his grace faileth never.
7To him that made the great lights shine:
for mercy hath he ever.
8The sun to rule till day decline:
for his grace faileth never.
9The moon and stars to rule by night:
for mercy hath he ever.
10Who Egypt's first-born kill'd outright:
for his grace faileth never.
11And Isr'el brought from Egypt land:
for mercy hath he ever.
12With stretch'd-out arm, and with strong hand:
for his grace faileth never.
13By whom the Red sea parted was:
for mercy hath he ever.
14And through its midst made Isr'el pass:
for his grace faileth never.
15But Phar'oh and his host did drown:
for mercy hath he ever.
16Who through the desert led his own:
for his grace faileth never.
17To him great kings who overthrew:
for he hath mercy ever.
18Yea, famous kings in battle slew:
for his grace faileth never.
19Ev'n Sihon king of Amorites:
for he hath mercy ever.
20And Og the king of Bashanites:
for his grace faileth never.
21Their land in heritage to have:
(for mercy hath he ever.)
22His servant Isr'el right he gave:
for his grace faileth never.
23In our low state who on us thought:
for he hath mercy ever.
24And from our foes our freedom wrought:
for his grace faileth never.
25Who doth all flesh with food relieve:
for he hath mercy ever.
26Thanks to the God of heaven give:
for his grace faileth never.
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