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
A Hymn of Thanksgiving
1 #
1 Chr 16.34; 2 Chr 5.13; 7.3; Ezra 3.11; Ps 100.5; 106.1; 107.1; 118.1; Jer 33.11 Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good;
his love is eternal.
2Give thanks to the greatest of all gods;
his love is eternal.
3Give thanks to the mightiest of all lords;
his love is eternal.
4He alone performs great miracles;
his love is eternal.
5 #
Gen 1.1
By his wisdom he made the heavens;
his love is eternal;
6 #
Gen 1.2
he built the earth on the deep waters;
his love is eternal.
7 #
Gen 1.16
He made the sun and the moon;
his love is eternal;
8the sun to rule over the day;
his love is eternal;
9the moon and the stars to rule over the night;
his love is eternal.
10 #
Ex 12.29
He killed the firstborn sons of the Egyptians;
his love is eternal.
11 #
Ex 12.51
He led the people of Israel out of Egypt;
his love is eternal;
12with his strong hand, his powerful arm;
his love is eternal.
13 #
Ex 14.21–29
He divided the Red Sea;
his love is eternal;
14he led his people through it;
his love is eternal;
15but he drowned the king of Egypt and his army;
his love is eternal.
16He led his people through the desert;
his love is eternal.
17He killed powerful kings;
his love is eternal;
18he killed famous kings;
his love is eternal;
19 #
Num 21.21–30
Sihon, king of the Amorites;
his love is eternal;
20 #
Num 21.31–35
and Og, king of Bashan;
his love is eternal.
21He gave their lands to his people;
his love is eternal;
22he gave them to Israel, his servant;
his love is eternal.
23He did not forget us when we were defeated;
his love is eternal;
24he freed us from our enemies;
his love is eternal.
25He gives food to every living creature;
his love is eternal.
26Give thanks to the God of heaven;
his love is eternal.
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