Psalm 136
Authorized (King James) Version
Psalm 136
1 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good:
for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 O give thanks unto the God of gods:
for his mercy endureth for ever.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords:
for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 To him who alone doeth great wonders:
for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens:
for his mercy endureth for ever.
6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters:
for his mercy endureth for ever.
7 To him that made great lights:
for his mercy endureth for ever:
8 the sun to rule by day:
for his mercy endureth for ever:
9 the moon and stars to rule by night:
for his mercy endureth for ever.
10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn:
for his mercy endureth for ever:
11 and brought out Israel from among them:
for his mercy endureth for ever:
12 with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm:
for his mercy endureth for ever.
13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts:
for his mercy endureth for ever:
14 and made Israel to pass through the midst of it:
for his mercy endureth for ever:
15 but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea:
for his mercy endureth for ever.
16 To him which led his people through the wilderness:
for his mercy endureth for ever.
17 To him which smote great kings:
for his mercy endureth for ever:
18 and slew famous kings:
for his mercy endureth for ever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites:
for his mercy endureth for ever:
20 and Og the king of Bashan:
for his mercy endureth for ever:
21 and gave their land for an heritage:
for his mercy endureth for ever:
22 even an heritage unto Israel his servant:
for his mercy endureth for ever.
23 Who remembered us in our low estate:
for his mercy endureth for ever:
24 and hath redeemed us from our enemies:
for his mercy endureth for ever.
25 Who giveth food to all flesh:
for his mercy endureth for ever.
26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven:
for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalm 136
New King James Version
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.
2 Oh, give thanks to (C)the God of gods!
For His mercy endures forever.
3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!
For His mercy endures forever:
4 To Him (D)who alone does great wonders,
For His mercy endures forever;
5 (E)To Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
For His mercy endures forever;
6 (F)To Him who laid out the earth above the waters,
For His mercy endures forever;
7 (G)To Him who made great lights,
For His mercy endures forever—
8 (H)The sun to rule by day,
For His mercy endures forever;
9 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
- Psalm 136:12 Mighty power
- Psalm 136:21 inheritance
Psalm 136
Modern English Version
Psalm 136
1 Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,
for His mercy endures forever.
2 Oh, give thanks unto the God of gods,
for His mercy endures forever.
3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for His mercy endures forever:
4 to Him who alone does great wonders,
for His mercy endures forever;
5 to Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
for His mercy endures forever;
6 to Him who stretched out the earth above the waters,
for His mercy endures forever;
7 to Him who made the great heavenly lights,
for His mercy endures forever;
8 the sun to rule over the day,
for His mercy endures forever;
9 the moon and stars to rule over the night,
for His mercy endures forever;
10 to Him who struck down in Egypt their firstborn,
for His mercy endures forever;
11 and brought out Israel from among them,
for His mercy endures forever;
12 with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm,
for His mercy endures forever;
13 to Him who divided the Red Sea into two,
for His mercy endures forever;
14 and made Israel to pass through the midst of it,
for His mercy endures forever;
15 but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea,
for His mercy endures forever;
16 to Him who led His people through the wilderness,
for His mercy endures forever;
17 to Him who struck down great kings,
for His mercy endures forever;
18 and slew mighty kings,
for His mercy endures forever;
19 Sihon king of the Amorites,
for His mercy endures forever;
20 and Og king of Bashan,
for His mercy endures forever;
21 and gave their land for a possession,
for His mercy endures forever;
22 even an inheritance to Israel His servant,
for His mercy endures forever.
23 Who remembered us in our low place,
for His mercy endures forever;
24 and has redeemed us from our enemies,
for His mercy endures forever;
25 who gives food to all people,
for His mercy endures forever.
26 Give thanks unto the God of heaven,
for His mercy endures forever.
Salmos 136
Reina Valera Contemporánea
La misericordia del Señor
136 ¡Alabemos al Señor, porque él es bueno!
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!(A)
2 Alabemos al Dios de dioses;
¡su misericordia permanece para siempre!
3 Alabemos al Señor de señores;
¡su misericordia permanece para siempre!
4 El Señor hace grandes maravillas.
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
5 El Señor creó los cielos(B) con sabiduría.
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
6 El Señor extendió la tierra sobre las aguas.(C)
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
7 El Señor formó las grandes lumbreras.(D)
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
8 El Señor hizo el sol para dominar en el día.
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
9 Y la luna y las estrellas para dominar en la noche.
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
10 El Señor hirió de muerte a los primogénitos egipcios.(E)
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
11 El Señor sacó de Egipto a los israelitas.(F)
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
12 Lo hizo con mano fuerte y brazo extendido.
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
13 El Señor partió en dos(G) el Mar Rojo.
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
14 El Señor hizo pasar por él a Israel.
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
15 El Señor sepultó en el Mar Rojo al faraón y a su ejército.
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
16 El Señor condujo a su pueblo por el desierto.
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
17 El Señor hirió de muerte a grandes reyes.
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
18 El Señor les quitó la vida a reyes poderosos.
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
19 A Sijón, el rey de los amorreos.(H)
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
20 También a Og, el rey de Basán.(I)
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
21 Esas tierras se las dio en propiedad a su pueblo.
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
22 Fueron la herencia de su pueblo Israel.
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
23 El Señor se acuerda de nosotros cuando estamos abatidos.
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
24 El Señor nos libra de nuestros enemigos.
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
25 El Señor alimenta a todos los seres vivos.
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
26 ¡Alabemos al Dios de los cielos!
¡Su misericordia permanece para siempre!
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