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
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
Psalm 136
1 O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.
2 O give thanks to the God of gods, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever—
4 To Him Who alone does great wonders, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
5 To Him Who by wisdom and understanding made the heavens, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
6 To Him Who stretched out the earth upon the waters, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
7 To Him Who made the great lights, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever—
8 The sun to rule over the day, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
9 The moon and stars to rule by night, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
10 To Him Who smote Egypt in their firstborn, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;(A)
11 And brought out Israel from among them, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;(B)
12 With a strong hand and with an outstretched arm, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
13 To Him Who divided the Red Sea into parts, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;(C)
14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
15 But shook off and overthrew Pharaoh and his host into the Red Sea, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
16 To Him Who led His people through the wilderness, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
17 To Him Who smote great kings, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
18 And slew famous kings, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever—(D)
19 Sihon king of the Amorites, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;(E)
20 And Og king of Bashan, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;(F)
21 And gave their land as a heritage, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
22 Even a heritage to Israel His servant, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;(G)
23 To Him Who [earnestly] remembered us in our low estate and imprinted us [on His heart], for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
24 And rescued us from our enemies, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
25 To Him Who gives food to all flesh, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
26 O give thanks to the God of heaven, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!
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