Psalm 136
Living Bible
136 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his loving-kindness continues forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving-kindness continues forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loving-kindness continues forever. 4 Praise him who alone does mighty miracles, for his loving-kindness continues forever. 5 Praise him who made the heavens, for his loving-kindness continues forever. 6 Praise him who planted the water within the earth,[a] for his loving-kindness continues forever. 7 Praise him who made the heavenly lights, for his loving-kindness continues forever: 8 the sun to rule the day, for his loving-kindness continues forever; 9 and the moon and stars at night, for his loving-kindness continues forever. 10 Praise the God who smote the firstborn of Egypt, for his loving-kindness to Israel[b] continues forever.
11-12 He brought them out with mighty power and upraised fist to strike their enemies, for his loving-kindness to Israel continues forever. 13 Praise the Lord who opened the Red Sea to make a path before them, for his loving-kindness continues forever, 14 and led them safely through, for his loving-kindness continues forever— 15 but drowned Pharaoh’s army in the sea, for his loving-kindness to Israel continues forever.
16 Praise him who led his people through the wilderness, for his loving-kindness continues forever. 17 Praise him who saved his people from the power of mighty kings, for his loving-kindness continues forever, 18 and killed famous kings who were their enemies, for his loving-kindness to Israel continues forever: 19 Sihon, king of Amorites—for God’s loving-kindness to Israel continues forever— 20 and Og, king of Bashan—for his loving-kindness to Israel continues forever. 21 God gave the land of these kings to Israel as a gift forever, for his loving-kindness to Israel continues forever; 22 yes, a permanent gift to his servant Israel, for his loving-kindness continues forever.
23 He remembered our utter weakness, for his loving-kindness continues forever. 24 And saved us from our foes, for his loving-kindness continues forever.
25 He gives food to every living thing, for his loving-kindness continues forever. 26 Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven, for his loving-kindness continues forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 136:6 who planted the water within the earth, or “who separated the earth from the oceans.”
- Psalm 136:10 to Israel, implied here and in vv. 11-12, 15, 18, 19-21.
Psalm 136
English Standard Version
His Steadfast Love Endures Forever
136 (A)Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
(B)for his steadfast love endures forever.
2 Give thanks to (C)the God of gods,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
3 Give thanks to (D)the Lord of lords,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
4 to him who alone (E)does great wonders,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
5 to him who (F)by understanding (G)made the heavens,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
6 to him who (H)spread out the earth (I)above the waters,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
7 to him who (J)made the great lights,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
8 the sun to rule over the day,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
9 the moon and stars to rule over the night,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
10 to him who (K)struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
11 and (L)brought Israel out from among them,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
12 with (M)a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
13 to him who (N)divided the Red Sea in two,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
14 (O)and made Israel pass through the midst of it,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
15 but (P)overthrew[a] Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
16 to him who (Q)led his people through the wilderness,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
17 to him (R)who struck down great kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
18 and killed mighty kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
20 and Og, king of Bashan,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
21 and gave their land as a heritage,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
22 a heritage to Israel his (S)servant,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
23 It is he who (T)remembered us in our low estate,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
24 and (U)rescued us from our foes,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
25 he who (V)gives food to all flesh,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
26 Give thanks to (W)the God of heaven,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 136:15 Hebrew shook off
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