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God’s Work in Creation and in History

136 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever.
O give thanks to the God of gods,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever.
O give thanks to the Lord of lords,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;

to him who alone does great wonders,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
to him who by understanding made the heavens,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
to him who spread out the earth upon the waters,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
to him who made the great lights,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
the sun to rule over the day,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
the moon and stars to rule over the night,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;

10 to him who smote the first-born of Egypt,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
11 and brought Israel out from among them,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
12 with a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
13 to him who divided the Red Sea in sunder,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
14 and made Israel pass through the midst of it,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
15 but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
16 to him who led his people through the wilderness,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
17 to him who smote great kings,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
18 and slew famous kings,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
20 and Og, king of Bashan,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
21 and gave their land as a heritage,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
22 a heritage to Israel his servant,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever.

23 It is he who remembered us in our low estate,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
24 and rescued us from our foes,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;
25 he who gives food to all flesh,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever.

26 O give thanks to the God of heaven,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever.

Psalm 136

Give thanks(A) to the Lord, for he is good.(B)
His love endures forever.(C)
Give thanks(D) to the God of gods.(E)
His love endures forever.
Give thanks(F) to the Lord of lords:(G)
His love endures forever.

to him who alone does great wonders,(H)
His love endures forever.
who by his understanding(I) made the heavens,(J)
His love endures forever.
who spread out the earth(K) upon the waters,(L)
His love endures forever.
who made the great lights(M)
His love endures forever.
the sun to govern(N) 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(O) of Egypt
His love endures forever.
11 and brought Israel out(P) from among them
His love endures forever.
12 with a mighty hand(Q) and outstretched arm;(R)
His love endures forever.

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

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

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

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

26 Give thanks(AI) to the God of heaven.(AJ)
His love endures forever.(AK)

Footnotes

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