Psalms 136
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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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Tehillim (Psa) 136
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1Give thanks to Adonai, for he is good,
for his grace continues forever.
2Give thanks to the God of gods,
for his grace continues forever.
3Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for his grace continues forever;
4to him who alone has done great wonders,
for his grace continues forever;
5to him who skillfully made the heavens,
for his grace continues forever;
6to him who spread out the earth on the water,
for his grace continues forever;
7to him who made the great lights,
for his grace continues forever;
8the sun to rule the day,
for his grace continues forever;
9the moon and stars to rule the night,
for his grace continues forever;
10to him who struck down Egypt’s firstborn,
for his grace continues forever;
11and brought Isra’el out from among them,
for his grace continues forever;
12with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm,
for his grace continues forever;
13to him who split apart the Sea of Suf,
for his grace continues forever;
14and made Isra’el cross right through it,
for his grace continues forever;
15but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Sea of Suf,
for his grace continues forever;
16to him who led his people through the desert,
for his grace continues forever;
17to him who struck down great kings,
for his grace continues forever;
18yes, he slaughtered powerful kings,
for his grace continues forever;
19Sichon king of the Emori,
for his grace continues forever;
20and ‘Og king of Bashan,
for his grace continues forever;
21then he gave their land as a heritage,
for his grace continues forever;
22to be possessed by Isra’el his servant,
for his grace continues forever;
23who remembers us whenever we are brought low,
for his grace continues forever;
24and rescues us from our enemies,
for his grace continues forever;
25who provides food for every living creature,
for his grace continues forever.
26Give thanks to the God of heaven,
for his grace continues forever.
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