Psalm 136
World English Bible
136 Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good;
for his loving kindness endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods;
for his loving kindness endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
4 to him who alone does great wonders;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
5 to him who by understanding made the heavens;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
6 to him who spread out the earth above the waters;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
7 to him who made the great lights;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
8 the sun to rule by day;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
9 the moon and stars to rule by night;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
10 to him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
11 and brought out Israel from among them;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
12 with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
13 to him who divided the Red Sea apart;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
14 and made Israel to pass through the middle of it;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
15 but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
16 to him who led his people through the wilderness;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
17 to him who struck great kings;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
18 and killed mighty kings;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
20 Og king of Bashan;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
21 and gave their land as an inheritance;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
22 even a heritage to Israel his servant;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
23 who remembered us in our low estate;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
24 and has delivered us from our adversaries;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
25 who gives food to every creature;
for his loving kindness endures forever.
26 Oh give thanks to the God of heaven;
for his loving kindness endures forever.
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
by Public Domain. The name "World English Bible" is trademarked.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
