Psalm 136
English Standard Version Anglicised
His Steadfast Love Endures For Ever
136 (A)Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
(B)for his steadfast love endures for ever.
2 Give thanks to (C)the God of gods,
for his steadfast love endures for ever.
3 Give thanks to (D)the Lord of lords,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
4 to him who alone (E)does great wonders,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
5 to him who (F)by understanding (G)made the heavens,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
6 to him who (H)spread out the earth (I)above the waters,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
7 to him who (J)made the great lights,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
8 the sun to rule over the day,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
9 the moon and stars to rule over the night,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
10 to him who (K)struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
11 and (L)brought Israel out from among them,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
12 with (M)a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
13 to him who (N)divided the Red Sea in two,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
14 (O)and made Israel pass through the midst of it,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
15 but (P)overthrew[a] Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
16 to him who (Q)led his people through the wilderness,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
17 to him (R)who struck down great kings,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
18 and killed mighty kings,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
20 and Og, king of Bashan,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
21 and gave their land as a heritage,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
22 a heritage to Israel his (S)servant,
for his steadfast love endures for ever.
23 It is he who (T)remembered us in our low estate,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
24 and (U)rescued us from our foes,
for his steadfast love endures for ever;
25 he who (V)gives food to all flesh,
for his steadfast love endures for ever.
26 Give thanks to (W)the God of heaven,
for his steadfast love endures for ever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 136:15 Hebrew shook off
Psalm 136
New Living Translation
Psalm 136
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
His faithful love endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
His faithful love endures forever.
4 Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles.
His faithful love endures forever.
5 Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully.
His faithful love endures forever.
6 Give thanks to him who placed the earth among the waters.
His faithful love endures forever.
7 Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights—
His faithful love endures forever.
8 the sun to rule the day,
His faithful love endures forever.
9 and the moon and stars to rule the night.
His faithful love endures forever.
10 Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt.
His faithful love endures forever.
11 He brought Israel out of Egypt.
His faithful love endures forever.
12 He acted with a strong hand and powerful arm.
His faithful love endures forever.
13 Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea.[a]
His faithful love endures forever.
14 He led Israel safely through,
His faithful love endures forever.
15 but he hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
His faithful love endures forever.
16 Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness.
His faithful love endures forever.
17 Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings.
His faithful love endures forever.
18 He killed powerful kings—
His faithful love endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites,
His faithful love endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan.
His faithful love endures forever.
21 God gave the land of these kings as an inheritance—
His faithful love endures forever.
22 a special possession to his servant Israel.
His faithful love endures forever.
23 He remembered us in our weakness.
His faithful love endures forever.
24 He saved us from our enemies.
His faithful love endures forever.
25 He gives food to every living thing.
His faithful love endures forever.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven.
His faithful love endures forever.
Psalm 136
The Message
136 1-3 Thank God! He deserves your thanks.
His love never quits.
Thank the God of all gods,
His love never quits.
Thank the Lord of all lords.
His love never quits.
4-22 Thank the miracle-working God,
His love never quits.
The God whose skill formed the cosmos,
His love never quits.
The God who laid out earth on ocean foundations,
His love never quits.
The God who filled the skies with light,
His love never quits.
The sun to watch over the day,
His love never quits.
Moon and stars as guardians of the night,
His love never quits.
The God who struck down the Egyptian firstborn,
His love never quits.
And rescued Israel from Egypt’s oppression,
His love never quits.
Took Israel in hand with his powerful hand,
His love never quits.
Split the Red Sea right in half,
His love never quits.
Led Israel right through the middle,
His love never quits.
Dumped Pharaoh and his army in the sea,
His love never quits.
The God who marched his people through the desert,
His love never quits.
Smashed huge kingdoms right and left,
His love never quits.
Struck down the famous kings,
His love never quits.
Struck Sihon the Amorite king,
His love never quits.
Struck Og the Bashanite king,
His love never quits.
Then distributed their land as booty,
His love never quits.
Handed the land over to Israel.
His love never quits.
23-26 God remembered us when we were down,
His love never quits.
Rescued us from the trampling boot,
His love never quits.
Takes care of everyone in time of need.
His love never quits.
Thank God, who did it all!
His love never quits!
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