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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Psalms 136
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1Thank the Lord, because he is good! For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
2Thank the Lord, the God of gods! For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
3Thank the Lord of lords! For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
4To him who alone does amazing things! For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
5To him who knew how to make the heavens. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
6To him who spread out the earth over the waters. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
7To him who made the lights above. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
8The sun to rule the day. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
9The moon and stars to rule the night. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
10To him who struck down the firstborn in Egypt. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
11He led his people out of Egypt.#136:11. “Out of Egypt”: literally, “from among them.” For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
12He did this with his strong hand and outstretched arm. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
13To him who parted the Red Sea. For his trustworthy love lasts forever,
14And led Israel through it. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
15But threw Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
16To him who led his people through the wilderness. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
17To him who struck down powerful kings. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
18To him who killed powerful kings. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
19Sihon, king of the Amorites. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
20Og, king of Bashan. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
21He gave Israel#136:21. Implied. their land to possess. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
22He granted ownership to his servant Israel. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
23He remembered us even in our humiliation. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
24He rescued us from our enemies. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
25To the one who provides food for every living creature. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
26Thank the God of heaven! For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
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