Psalms 136
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Psalm 136
1Give thanks to the LORD because he is good.
God’s faithful love lasts forever!
2Give thanks to the God of all gods—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
3Give thanks to the Lord of all lords—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
4Give thanks to the only one
who makes great wonders—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
5Give thanks to the one who made the skies with skill—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
6Give thanks to the one who shaped the earth on the water—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
7Give thanks to the one who made the great lights—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
8The sun to rule the day—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
9The moon and the stars to rule the night—
God’s faithful love lasts forever!
10Give thanks to the one who struck down the Egyptians’ oldest offspring—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
11Give thanks to the one who brought Israel out of there—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
12With a strong hand and outstretched arm—
God’s faithful love lasts forever!
13Give thanks to the one who split the Reed Sea#136.13 Or Red Sea; also in 136:15 in two—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
14Give thanks to the one who brought Israel through—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
15And tossed Pharaoh and his army into the Reed Sea—
God’s faithful love lasts forever!
16Give thanks to the one who led his people through the desert—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
17Give thanks to the one who struck down great kings—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
18And killed powerful kings—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
19Sihon, the Amorite king—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
20Og, king of Bashan—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
21Handing their land over as an inheritance—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
22As an inheritance to Israel, his servant—
God’s faithful love lasts forever!
23God remembered us when we were humiliated—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
24God rescued us from our enemies—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
25God is the one who provides food for all living things—
God’s faithful love lasts forever!
26Give thanks to the God of heaven—
God’s faithful love lasts forever!
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Psalm 136
136
His Steadfast Love Endures Forever
1 #
Ps. 106:1; 107:1; 118:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
# See 1 Chr. 16:41 for his steadfast love endures forever.
2Give thanks to #Deut. 10:17the God of gods,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
3Give thanks to #[See ver. 2 above]the Lord of lords,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
4to him who alone #See Ps. 72:18does great wonders,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
5to him who #Prov. 3:19; Jer. 10:12; 51:15 by understanding #See Gen. 1:1made the heavens,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
6to him who #Isa. 42:5; 44:24 spread out the earth #Ps. 24:2above the waters,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
7to him who #Gen. 1:16made the great lights,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
8the sun to rule over the day,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
9the moon and stars to rule over the night,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
10to him who #See Ps. 78:51struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
11and #Ex. 12:51; 13:3brought Israel out from among them,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
12with #Deut. 4:34a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
13to him who #See Ps. 78:13divided the Red Sea in two,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
14 #
Ex. 14:21, 22 and made Israel pass through the midst of it,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
15but #Ex. 14:27; [Ps. 78:53]overthrew#136:15 Hebrew shook off Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
16to him who #Ex. 15:22; Deut. 8:15; See Ps. 77:20led his people through the wilderness,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
17to him #For ver. 17-22, see Ps. 135:10-12who struck down great kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
18and killed mighty kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
19Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
20and Og, king of Bashan,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
21and gave their land as a heritage,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
22a heritage to Israel his #Ps. 105:6, 26servant,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
23It is he who #Gen. 8:1; [Deut. 32:36]remembered us in our low estate,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
24and #Ps. 107:2rescued us from our foes,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
25he who #Ps. 104:27; See Job 36:31gives food to all flesh,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
26Give thanks to #Ezra 5:12; Neh. 1:4; Dan. 2:18the God of heaven,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
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