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
136
1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
2Give thanks to the God of gods.
His faithful love endures forever.
3Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
His faithful love endures forever.
4Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles.
His faithful love endures forever.
5Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully.
His faithful love endures forever.
6Give thanks to him who placed the earth among the waters.
His faithful love endures forever.
7Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights—
His faithful love endures forever.
8the sun to rule the day,
His faithful love endures forever.
9and the moon and stars to rule the night.
His faithful love endures forever.
10Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt.
His faithful love endures forever.
11He brought Israel out of Egypt.
His faithful love endures forever.
12He acted with a strong hand and powerful arm.
His faithful love endures forever.
13Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea.#136:13 Hebrew sea of reeds; also in 136:15.
His faithful love endures forever.
14He led Israel safely through,
His faithful love endures forever.
15but he hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
His faithful love endures forever.
16Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness.
His faithful love endures forever.
17Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings.
His faithful love endures forever.
18He killed powerful kings—
His faithful love endures forever.
19Sihon king of the Amorites,
His faithful love endures forever.
20and Og king of Bashan.
His faithful love endures forever.
21God gave the land of these kings as an inheritance—
His faithful love endures forever.
22a special possession to his servant Israel.
His faithful love endures forever.
23He remembered us in our weakness.
His faithful love endures forever.
24He saved us from our enemies.
His faithful love endures forever.
25He gives food to every living thing.
His faithful love endures forever.
26Give thanks to the God of heaven.
His faithful love endures forever.
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