Psalms 136
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PSALM 136
First Version
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
136
A Hymn of Thanksgiving
1 #
1 Chr 16.34; 2 Chr 5.13; 7.3; Ezra 3.11; Ps 100.5; 106.1; 107.1; 118.1; Jer 33.11 Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good;
his love is eternal.
2Give thanks to the greatest of all gods;
his love is eternal.
3Give thanks to the mightiest of all lords;
his love is eternal.
4He alone performs great miracles;
his love is eternal.
5 #
Gen 1.1
By his wisdom he made the heavens;
his love is eternal;
6 #
Gen 1.2
he built the earth on the deep waters;
his love is eternal.
7 #
Gen 1.16
He made the sun and the moon;
his love is eternal;
8the sun to rule over the day;
his love is eternal;
9the moon and the stars to rule over the night;
his love is eternal.
10 #
Ex 12.29
He killed the firstborn sons of the Egyptians;
his love is eternal.
11 #
Ex 12.51
He led the people of Israel out of Egypt;
his love is eternal;
12with his strong hand, his powerful arm;
his love is eternal.
13 #
Ex 14.21–29
He divided the Red Sea;
his love is eternal;
14he led his people through it;
his love is eternal;
15but he drowned the king of Egypt and his army;
his love is eternal.
16He led his people through the desert;
his love is eternal.
17He killed powerful kings;
his love is eternal;
18he killed famous kings;
his love is eternal;
19 #
Num 21.21–30
Sihon, king of the Amorites;
his love is eternal;
20 #
Num 21.31–35
and Og, king of Bashan;
his love is eternal.
21He gave their lands to his people;
his love is eternal;
22he gave them to Israel, his servant;
his love is eternal.
23He did not forget us when we were defeated;
his love is eternal;
24he freed us from our enemies;
his love is eternal.
25He gives food to every living creature;
his love is eternal.
26Give thanks to the God of heaven;
his love is eternal.
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