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 because he is good.
God’s faithful love lasts forever!
2Give thanks to the God of all gods—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
3Give thanks to the Lord of all lords—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
4Give thanks to the only one
who makes great wonders—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
5Give thanks to the one who made the skies with skill—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
6Give thanks to the one who shaped the earth on the water—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
7Give thanks to the one who made the great lights—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
8The sun to rule the day—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
9The moon and the stars to rule the night—
God’s faithful love lasts forever!
10Give thanks to the one who struck down the Egyptians’ oldest offspring—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
11Give thanks to the one who brought Israel out of there—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
12With a strong hand and outstretched arm—
God’s faithful love lasts forever!
13Give thanks to the one who split the Reed Sea#136.13 Or Red Sea; also in 136:15 in two—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
14Give thanks to the one who brought Israel through—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
15And tossed Pharaoh and his army into the Reed Sea—
God’s faithful love lasts forever!
16Give thanks to the one who led his people through the desert—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
17Give thanks to the one who struck down great kings—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
18And killed powerful kings—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
19Sihon, the Amorite king—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
20Og, king of Bashan—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
21Handing their land over as an inheritance—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
22As an inheritance to Israel, his servant—
God’s faithful love lasts forever!
23God remembered us when we were humiliated—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
24God rescued us from our enemies—
God’s faithful love lasts forever.
25God is the one who provides food for all living things—
God’s faithful love lasts forever!
26Give thanks to the God of heaven—
God’s faithful love lasts forever!
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