Psalms 136
136
His Tender Love
1Let everyone thank God, for he is good, and he is easy to please!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
2Give thanks to God, our King over all gods!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
3Give thanks to the Lord over all lords!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
4Give thanks to the only miracle-working God!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
5Give thanks to the Creator who made the heavens with wisdom! # 136:5 See Ps. 104:24; Prov. 8:27–31.
His tender love for us continues on forever!
6To him who formed dry ground, raising it up from the sea!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
7Praise the one who created every heavenly light!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
8He set the sun in the sky to rule over day!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
9Praise him who set in place the moon and stars to rule over the night!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
10Give thanks to God, who struck down the firstborn in Egypt!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
11He brought his people out of Egypt with miracles!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
12With his mighty power he brought them out!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
13He split open the Red Sea for them!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
14And led his people right through the middle!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
15He vanquished Pharaoh’s armies, drowning them all!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
16He led his people through the wilderness!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
17He’s the one who smashed mighty kingdoms!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
18He triumphed over powerful kings who stood in his way!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
19He conquered Sihon, king of the Amorites!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
20He conquered the giant named Og, king of Bashan! # 136:20 The name Og means “giant.”
His tender love for us continues on forever!
21Then he gave away their lands as an inheritance!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
22For he handed it all over to Israel, his beloved!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
23He’s the God who chose us when we were nothing!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
24He has rescued us from the power of our enemies!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
25He provides food for hungry men and animals!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
26Give thanks to the great God of the heavens!
His tender love for us continues on forever!
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Psalm 136#sn Psalm 136. In this hymn the psalmist affirms that God is praiseworthy because of his enduring loyal love, sovereign authority, and compassion. Each verse of the psalm concludes with the refrain “for his loyal love endures.”
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his loyal love endures.#tn Or “is forever.”
2 Give thanks to the God of gods,
for his loyal love endures.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for his loyal love endures,
4 to the one who performs magnificent, amazing deeds all by himself,
for his loyal love endures,
5 to the one who used wisdom to make the heavens,
for his loyal love endures,
6 to the one who spread out the earth over the water,
for his loyal love endures,
7 to the one who made the great lights,
for his loyal love endures,
8 the sun to rule by day,
for his loyal love endures,
9 the moon and stars to rule by night,
for his loyal love endures,
10 to the one who struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
for his loyal love endures,
11 and led Israel out from their midst,
for his loyal love endures,
12 with a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
for his loyal love endures,
13 to the one who divided#tn Or “cut.” the Red Sea#tn Heb “Reed Sea” (also in v. 15). “Reed Sea” (or “Sea of Reeds”) is a more accurate rendering of the Hebrew expression יָם סוּף (yam suf), traditionally translated “Red Sea.” See the note on the term “Red Sea” in Exod 13:18. in two,#tn Heb “into pieces.”
for his loyal love endures,
14 and led Israel through its midst,
for his loyal love endures,
15 and tossed#tn Or “shook off.” Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea,
for his loyal love endures,
16 to the one who led his people through the wilderness,
for his loyal love endures,
17 to the one who struck down great kings,
for his loyal love endures,
18 and killed powerful kings,
for his loyal love endures,
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for his loyal love endures,
20 Og, king of Bashan,
for his loyal love endures,
21 and gave their land as an inheritance,
for his loyal love endures,
22 as an inheritance to Israel his servant,
for his loyal love endures,
23 to the one who remembered us when we were down,#tn Heb “who, in our low condition, remembered us.”
for his loyal love endures,
24 and snatched us away from our enemies,
for his loyal love endures,
25 to the one who gives food to all living things,#tn Heb “to all flesh,” which can refer to all people (see Pss 65:2; 145:21) or more broadly to mankind and animals. Elsewhere the psalms view God as the provider for all living things (see Pss 104:27-28; 145:15).
for his loyal love endures.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven,
for his loyal love endures!
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