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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Psalm 136
Thanks for the Lord’s Goodness to Israel.
1Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,
For His #136:1 Or mercy, and so throughout the Psalmfaithfulness is everlasting.
2Give thanks to the God of gods,
For His faithfulness is everlasting.
3Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
For His faithfulness is everlasting.
4To Him who alone does great #136:4 I.e., wonderful actswonders,
For His faithfulness is everlasting;
5To Him who made the heavens #136:5 Lit with understandingwith skill,
For His faithfulness is everlasting;
6To Him who spread out the earth above the waters,
For His faithfulness is everlasting;
7To Him who made the great lights,
For His faithfulness is everlasting:
8The sun to rule #136:8 Or over theby day,
For His faithfulness is everlasting,
9The moon and stars to rule #136:9 Or over theby night,
For His faithfulness is everlasting.
10¶To Him who struck #136:10 Lit Egyptthe Egyptians, that is, their firstborn,
For His faithfulness is everlasting,
11And brought Israel out from their midst,
For His faithfulness is everlasting,
12With a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
For His faithfulness is everlasting.
13To Him who divided the #136:13 Lit Sea of ReedsRed Sea in parts,
For His faithfulness is everlasting,
14And allowed Israel to pass through the midst of it,
For His faithfulness is everlasting;
15But He #136:15 Lit shook offoverthrew Pharaoh and his army in the #136:15 Lit Sea of ReedsRed Sea,
For His faithfulness is everlasting.
16To Him who led His people through the wilderness,
For His faithfulness is everlasting;
17To Him who struck great kings,
For His faithfulness is everlasting,
18And brought death to #136:18 Lit majesticmighty kings,
For His faithfulness is everlasting:
19Sihon, king of the Amorites,
For His faithfulness is everlasting,
20And Og, king of Bashan,
For His faithfulness is everlasting,
21And gave their land as an inheritance,
For His faithfulness is everlasting,
22An inheritance to His servant Israel,
For His faithfulness is everlasting.
23¶Who remembered us in our lowliness,
For His faithfulness is everlasting,
24And has rescued us from our enemies,
For His faithfulness is everlasting;
25Who gives food to all flesh,
For His faithfulness is everlasting.
26Give thanks to the God of heaven,
For His faithfulness is everlasting.
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