Give thanks(A) to the God of gods.(B)
His love endures forever.
Give thanks(C) to the Lord of lords:(D)
His love endures forever.

to him who alone does great wonders,(E)
His love endures forever.
who by his understanding(F) made the heavens,(G)
His love endures forever.
who spread out the earth(H) upon the waters,(I)
His love endures forever.
who made the great lights(J)
His love endures forever.
the sun to govern(K) the day,
His love endures forever.
the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.

10 to him who struck down the firstborn(L) of Egypt
His love endures forever.
11 and brought Israel out(M) from among them
His love endures forever.
12 with a mighty hand(N) and outstretched arm;(O)
His love endures forever.

13 to him who divided the Red Sea[a](P) asunder
His love endures forever.
14 and brought Israel through(Q) the midst of it,
His love endures forever.
15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;(R)
His love endures forever.

16 to him who led his people through the wilderness;(S)
His love endures forever.

17 to him who struck down great kings,(T)
His love endures forever.
18 and killed mighty kings(U)
His love endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites(V)
His love endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan(W)
His love endures forever.
21 and gave their land(X) as an inheritance,(Y)
His love endures forever.
22 an inheritance(Z) to his servant Israel.(AA)
His love endures forever.

23 He remembered us(AB) in our low estate
His love endures forever.
24 and freed us(AC) from our enemies.(AD)
His love endures forever.
25 He gives food(AE) to every creature.
His love endures forever.

26 Give thanks(AF) to the God of heaven.(AG)
His love endures forever.(AH)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 136:13 Or the Sea of Reeds; also in verse 15

13 The trumpeters and musicians joined in unison to give praise and thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, the singers raised their voices in praise to the Lord and sang:

“He is good;
    his love endures forever.”(A)

Then the temple of the Lord was filled with the cloud,(B)

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11 With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord:

“He is good;
    his love toward Israel endures forever.”(A)

And all the people gave a great shout(B) of praise to the Lord, because the foundation(C) of the house of the Lord was laid.

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Psalm 118

Give thanks to the Lord,(A) for he is good;(B)
    his love endures forever.(C)

Let Israel say:(D)
    “His love endures forever.”(E)
Let the house of Aaron say:(F)
    “His love endures forever.”
Let those who fear the Lord(G) say:
    “His love endures forever.”

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