PSALM 136

Thanks for the Lord’s Goodness to Israel.

1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;

For His lovingkindness (graciousness, mercy, compassion) endures forever.

2 Give thanks to the God of gods,

For His lovingkindness endures forever.

3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords,

For His lovingkindness endures forever.

4 To Him who alone does great wonders,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

5 To Him who made the heavens with skill,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

6 To Him who stretched out the earth upon the waters,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

7 To Him who made the great lights,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

8 The sun to rule over the day,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

9 The moon and stars to rule by night,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

10 To Him who struck the firstborn of Egypt,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

11 And brought Israel out from among them,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

12 With a strong hand and with an outstretched arm,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

13 To Him who divided theRed Sea into parts,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

14 And made Israel pass through the midst of it,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

15 But tossed Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

16 To Him who led His people through the wilderness,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

17 To Him who struck down great kings,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

18 And killed mighty kings,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

19 Sihon, king of the Amorites,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

20 And Og, king of Bashan,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

21 And gave their land as a heritage,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

22 Even a heritage to Israel His servant,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

23 Who [faithfully] remembered us in our lowly condition,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

24 And has rescued us from our enemies,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

25 Who gives food to all flesh,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

26 Give thanks to the God of heaven,

For His lovingkindness (graciousness, mercy, compassion) endures forever.

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