上帝的慈愛永遠長存

136 你們要稱謝耶和華,
因為祂是美善的,
祂的慈愛永遠長存。
你們要稱謝萬神之神,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
你們要稱謝萬主之主,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。

要稱謝那位獨行奇事的,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
要稱謝那位用智慧創造諸天的,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
要稱謝那位在水上鋪展大地的,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
要稱謝那位創造日月星辰的,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
祂讓太陽管理白晝,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
祂讓月亮星辰管理黑夜,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。

10 要稱謝那位擊殺埃及人長子的,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
11 祂帶領以色列人離開埃及,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
12 祂伸出臂膀施展大能,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
13 要稱謝那位分開紅海的,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
14 祂引領以色列人走過紅海,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
15 祂讓法老和他的軍兵葬身紅海,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
16 要稱謝那位帶領其子民走過曠野的,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
17 要稱謝那位擊殺強大君王的,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
18 祂擊殺了大能的君王,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
19 祂擊殺了亞摩利王西宏,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
20 祂擊殺了巴珊王噩,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
21 祂把他們的土地賜給祂的子民作產業,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
22 祂把他們的土地賜給祂的僕人以色列人作產業,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。

23 祂眷顧處於卑賤境地的我們,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
24 祂拯救我們脫離仇敵,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
25 祂賜食物給眾生,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。

26 你們要稱謝天上的上帝,
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。

136 Give thanks to the Lord because he is good,
because his mercy endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods
because his mercy endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords
because his mercy endures forever.

Give thanks to the only one who does miraculous things—
because his mercy endures forever.
to the one who made the heavens by his understanding—
because his mercy endures forever.
to the one who spread out the earth on the water—
because his mercy endures forever.
to the one who made the great lights—
because his mercy endures forever.
the sun to rule the day—
because his mercy endures forever.
the moon and stars to rule the night—
because his mercy endures forever.

10 Give thanks to the one who killed the firstborn males in Egypt—
because his mercy endures forever.
11 He brought Israel out from among them—
because his mercy endures forever.
12 with a mighty hand and a powerful arm—
because his mercy endures forever.

13 Give thanks to one who divided the Red Sea—
because his mercy endures forever.
14 He led Israel through the middle of it—
because his mercy endures forever.
15 He swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea—
because his mercy endures forever.

16 Give thanks to the one who led his people through the desert—
because his mercy endures forever.

17 Give thanks to the one who defeated powerful kings—
because his mercy endures forever.
18 He killed mighty kings—
because his mercy endures forever.
19 King Sihon of the Amorites—
because his mercy endures forever.
20 and King Og of Bashan—
because his mercy endures forever.
21 He gave their land as an inheritance—
because his mercy endures forever.
22 as an inheritance for his servant Israel—
because his mercy endures forever.

23 He remembered us when we were humiliated—
because his mercy endures forever.
24 He snatched us from the grasp of our enemies—
because his mercy endures forever.
25 He gives food to every living creature—
because his mercy endures forever.

26 Give thanks to the God of heaven
because his mercy endures forever.

Psalm 136

Give thanks(A) to the Lord, for he is good.(B)
His love endures forever.(C)
Give thanks(D) to the God of gods.(E)
His love endures forever.
Give thanks(F) to the Lord of lords:(G)
His love endures forever.

to him who alone does great wonders,(H)
His love endures forever.
who by his understanding(I) made the heavens,(J)
His love endures forever.
who spread out the earth(K) upon the waters,(L)
His love endures forever.
who made the great lights(M)
His love endures forever.
the sun to govern(N) the day,
His love endures forever.
the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.

10 to him who struck down the firstborn(O) of Egypt
His love endures forever.
11 and brought Israel out(P) from among them
His love endures forever.
12 with a mighty hand(Q) and outstretched arm;(R)
His love endures forever.

13 to him who divided the Red Sea[a](S) asunder
His love endures forever.
14 and brought Israel through(T) the midst of it,
His love endures forever.
15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;(U)
His love endures forever.

16 to him who led his people through the wilderness;(V)
His love endures forever.

17 to him who struck down great kings,(W)
His love endures forever.
18 and killed mighty kings(X)
His love endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites(Y)
His love endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan(Z)
His love endures forever.
21 and gave their land(AA) as an inheritance,(AB)
His love endures forever.
22 an inheritance(AC) to his servant Israel.(AD)
His love endures forever.

23 He remembered us(AE) in our low estate
His love endures forever.
24 and freed us(AF) from our enemies.(AG)
His love endures forever.
25 He gives food(AH) to every creature.
His love endures forever.

26 Give thanks(AI) to the God of heaven.(AJ)
His love endures forever.(AK)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 136:13 Or the Sea of Reeds; also in verse 15

Thanksgiving to God for His Enduring Mercy

136 Oh, (A)give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
(B)For His mercy endures forever.
Oh, give thanks to (C)the God of gods!
For His mercy endures forever.
Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!
For His mercy endures forever:

To Him (D)who alone does great wonders,
For His mercy endures forever;
(E)To Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
For His mercy endures forever;
(F)To Him who laid out the earth above the waters,
For His mercy endures forever;
(G)To Him who made great lights,
For His mercy endures forever—
(H)The sun to rule by day,
For His mercy endures forever;
The moon and stars to rule by night,
For His mercy endures forever.

10 (I)To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn,
For His mercy endures forever;
11 (J)And brought out Israel from among them,
For His mercy endures forever;
12 (K)With a strong hand, and with [a]an outstretched arm,
For His mercy endures forever;
13 (L)To Him who divided the Red Sea in two,
For His mercy endures forever;
14 And made Israel pass through the midst of it,
For His mercy endures forever;
15 (M)But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea,
For His mercy endures forever;
16 (N)To Him who led His people through the wilderness,
For His mercy endures forever;
17 (O)To Him who struck down great kings,
For His mercy endures forever;
18 (P)And slew famous kings,
For His mercy endures forever—
19 (Q)Sihon king of the Amorites,
For His mercy endures forever;
20 (R)And Og king of Bashan,
For His mercy endures forever—
21 (S)And gave their land as a [b]heritage,
For His mercy endures forever;
22 A heritage to Israel His servant,
For His mercy endures forever.

23 Who (T)remembered us in our lowly state,
For His mercy endures forever;
24 And (U)rescued us from our enemies,
For His mercy endures forever;
25 (V)Who gives food to all flesh,
For His mercy endures forever.

26 Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven!
For His mercy endures forever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 136:12 Mighty power
  2. Psalm 136:21 inheritance