Psalms 136
136
PSALM 136
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Meter: 8,7,8,7 Iambic
1Give thanks to God, for good is he:
for mercy hath he ever.
2Thanks to the God of gods give ye:
for his grace faileth never.
3Thanks give the Lord of lords unto:
for mercy hath he ever.
4Who only wonders great can do:
for his grace faileth never.
5Who by his wisdom made heav'ns high:
for mercy hath he ever.
6Who stretch'd the earth above the sea:
for his grace faileth never.
7To him that made the great lights shine:
for mercy hath he ever.
8The sun to rule till day decline:
for his grace faileth never.
9The moon and stars to rule by night:
for mercy hath he ever.
10Who Egypt's first-born kill'd outright:
for his grace faileth never.
11And Isr'el brought from Egypt land:
for mercy hath he ever.
12With stretch'd-out arm, and with strong hand:
for his grace faileth never.
13By whom the Red sea parted was:
for mercy hath he ever.
14And through its midst made Isr'el pass:
for his grace faileth never.
15But Phar'oh and his host did drown:
for mercy hath he ever.
16Who through the desert led his own:
for his grace faileth never.
17To him great kings who overthrew:
for he hath mercy ever.
18Yea, famous kings in battle slew:
for his grace faileth never.
19Ev'n Sihon king of Amorites:
for he hath mercy ever.
20And Og the king of Bashanites:
for his grace faileth never.
21Their land in heritage to have:
(for mercy hath he ever.)
22His servant Isr'el right he gave:
for his grace faileth never.
23In our low state who on us thought:
for he hath mercy ever.
24And from our foes our freedom wrought:
for his grace faileth never.
25Who doth all flesh with food relieve:
for he hath mercy ever.
26Thanks to the God of heaven give:
for his grace faileth never.
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Psalms 136
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Psalm 136
1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His love endures for ever.
2Give thanks to the God of gods.
His love endures for ever.
3Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
His love endures for ever.
4to him who alone does great wonders,
His love endures for ever.
5who by his understanding made the heavens,
His love endures for ever.
6who spread out the earth upon the waters,
His love endures for ever.
7who made the great lights –
His love endures for ever.
8the sun to govern the day,
His love endures for ever.
9the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures for ever.
10to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt
His love endures for ever.
11and brought Israel out from among them
His love endures for ever.
12with a mighty hand and outstretched arm;
His love endures for ever.
13to him who divided the Red Sea#136:13 Or the Sea of Reeds; also in verse 15 asunder
His love endures for ever.
14and brought Israel through the midst of it,
His love endures for ever.
15but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;
His love endures for ever.
16to him who led his people through the wilderness;
His love endures for ever.
17to him who struck down great kings,
His love endures for ever.
18and killed mighty kings –
His love endures for ever.
19Sihon king of the Amorites
His love endures for ever.
20and Og king of Bashan –
His love endures for ever.
21and gave their land as an inheritance,
His love endures for ever.
22an inheritance to his servant Israel.
His love endures for ever.
23He remembered us in our low estate
His love endures for ever.
24and freed us from our enemies.
His love endures for ever.
25He gives food to every creature.
His love endures for ever.
26Give thanks to the God of heaven.
His love endures for ever.
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