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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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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