²⁶ Give thanks^(A) to the God of heaven.^(B)
His love endures forever.^(C)

“Give thanks to the Lord Almighty,
    for the Lord is good;^(C)
    his love endures forever.”^(D)

⁵ who by his understanding^(A) made the heavens,^(B)
His love endures forever.

⁷ who made the great lights^(A)—
His love endures forever.

⁸ the sun to govern^(A) the day,
His love endures forever.

² before the sun and the light
    and the moon and the stars grow dark,
    and the clouds return after the rain;