Psalm 136:1-9

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Psalm 136

¹Give thanks^(A) to the Lord, for he is good.^(B)
His love endures forever.^(C)
²Give thanks^(D) to the God of gods.^(E)
His love endures forever.
³Give thanks^(F) to the Lord of lords:^(G)
His love endures forever.

⁴to him who alone does great wonders,^(H)
His love endures forever.
⁵who by his understanding^(I) made the heavens,^(J)
His love endures forever.
⁶who spread out the earth^(K) upon the waters,^(L)
His love endures forever.
⁷who made the great lights^(M)—
His love endures forever.
⁸the sun to govern^(N) the day,
His love endures forever.
⁹the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.

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Hebrews 4:9-16

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⁹There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; ¹⁰for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works,^[a]^(A) just as God did from his.^(B) ¹¹Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.^(C)

¹²For the word of God^(D) is alive^(E) and active.^(F) Sharper than any double-edged sword,^(G) it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.^(H) ¹³Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.^(I) Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Jesus the Great High Priest

¹⁴Therefore, since we have a great high priest^(J) who has ascended into heaven,^[b]^(K) Jesus the Son of God,^(L) let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.^(M) ¹⁵For we do not have a high priest^(N) who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are^(O)—yet he did not sin.^(P) ¹⁶Let us then approach^(Q) God’s throne of grace with confidence,^(R) so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.