Psalms 136
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Psalm 136
1Give thanks to the Lord because he is good,
because his mercy endures forever.
2Give thanks to the God of gods
because his mercy endures forever.
3Give thanks to the Lord of lords
because his mercy endures forever.
4Give thanks to the only one who does miraculous things—
because his mercy endures forever.
5to the one who made the heavens by his understanding—
because his mercy endures forever.
6to the one who spread out the earth on the water—
because his mercy endures forever.
7to the one who made the great lights—
because his mercy endures forever.
8the sun to rule the day—
because his mercy endures forever.
9the moon and stars to rule the night—
because his mercy endures forever.
10Give thanks to the one who killed the firstborn males in Egypt—
because his mercy endures forever.
11He brought Israel out from among them—
because his mercy endures forever.
12with a mighty hand and a powerful arm—
because his mercy endures forever.
13Give thanks to one who divided the Red Sea—
because his mercy endures forever.
14He led Israel through the middle of it—
because his mercy endures forever.
15He swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea—
because his mercy endures forever.
16Give thanks to the one who led his people through the desert—
because his mercy endures forever.
17Give thanks to the one who defeated powerful kings—
because his mercy endures forever.
18He killed mighty kings—
because his mercy endures forever.
19King Sihon of the Amorites—
because his mercy endures forever.
20and King Og of Bashan—
because his mercy endures forever.
21He gave their land as an inheritance—
because his mercy endures forever.
22as an inheritance for his servant Israel—
because his mercy endures forever.
23He remembered us when we were humiliated—
because his mercy endures forever.
24He snatched us from the grasp of our enemies—
because his mercy endures forever.
25He gives food to every living creature—
because his mercy endures forever.
26Give thanks to the God of heaven
because his mercy endures forever.
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Psalms 136
136
Hymn of Thanksgiving for God’s Everlasting Mercy
I
1Praise the Lord, for he is good;#Ps 100:5; 118:1.
for his mercy endures forever;
2Praise the God of gods;
for his mercy endures forever;
3Praise the Lord of lords;
for his mercy endures forever;
II
4Who alone has done great wonders,#Ps 72:18.
for his mercy endures forever;
5Who skillfully made the heavens,#Gn 1:9–19.
for his mercy endures forever;
6Who spread the earth upon the waters,#Ps 24:2.
for his mercy endures forever;
7Who made the great lights,
for his mercy endures forever;
8The sun to rule the day,
for his mercy endures forever;
9The moon and stars to rule the night,#Jer 31:35.
for his mercy endures forever;
III
10Who struck down the firstborn of Egypt,#Ex 12:29, 51; 14:22, 27; 15:22; Ps 78:51–52; 135:8.
for his mercy endures forever;
11And led Israel from their midst,
for his mercy endures forever;
12With mighty hand and outstretched arm,#Dt 4:34.
for his mercy endures forever;
13Who split in two the Red Sea,
for his mercy endures forever;
14And led Israel through its midst,
for his mercy endures forever;
15But swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea,#Ex 14:21f.
for his mercy endures forever;
16Who led the people through the desert,#Dt 8:2, 15.
for his mercy endures forever;
IV
17Who struck down great kings,#Ps 135:10–12.
for his mercy endures forever;
18Slew powerful kings,
for his mercy endures forever;
19Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for his mercy endures forever;
20Og, king of Bashan,
for his mercy endures forever;
21And made their lands a heritage,
for his mercy endures forever;
22#A heritage for Israel: the land was given to Israel by God to be handed on to future generations.A heritage for Israel, his servant,
for his mercy endures forever.
V
23The Lord remembered us in our low estate,
for his mercy endures forever;
24Freed us from our foes,
for his mercy endures forever;
25And gives bread to all flesh,
for his mercy endures forever.
VI
26Praise the God of heaven,
for his mercy endures forever.
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