Psalm 136

Psalm 136 – New International Version (NIV)

1. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.
2. Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever.
3. Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever.
4. to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever.
5. who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever.
6. who spread out the earth upon the waters, His love endures forever.
7. who made the great lights— His love endures forever.
8. the sun to govern the day, His love endures forever.
9. the moon and stars to govern the night; His love endures forever.
10. to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt His love endures forever.
11. and brought Israel out from among them His love endures forever.
12. with a mighty hand and outstretched arm; His love endures forever.
13. to him who divided the Red Sea^[a] asunder His love endures forever.
14. and brought Israel through the midst of it, His love endures forever.
15. but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea; His love endures forever.
16. to him who led his people through the wilderness; His love endures forever.
17. to him who struck down great kings, His love endures forever.
18. and killed mighty kings— His love endures forever.
19. Sihon king of the Amorites His love endures forever.
20. and Og king of Bashan— His love endures forever.
21. and gave their land as an inheritance, His love endures forever.
22. an inheritance to his servant Israel. His love endures forever.
23. He remembered us in our low estate His love endures forever.
24. and freed us from our enemies. His love endures forever.
25. He gives food to every creature. His love endures forever.
26. Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.

Footnotes

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Psalm 136 – King James Version (KJV)

1. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: For his mercy endureth for ever.
2. O give thanks unto the God of gods: For his mercy endureth for ever.
3. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: For his mercy endureth for ever.
4. To him who alone doeth great wonders: For his mercy endureth for ever.
5. To him that by wisdom made the heavens: For his mercy endureth for ever.
6. To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: For his mercy endureth for ever.
7. To him that made great lights: For his mercy endureth for ever:
8. The sun to rule by day: For his mercy endureth for ever:
9. The moon and stars to rule by night: For his mercy endureth for ever.
10. To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: For his mercy endureth for ever:
11. And brought out Israel from among them: For his mercy endureth for ever:
12. With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: For his mercy endureth for ever.
13. To him which divided the Red sea into parts: For his mercy endureth for ever:
14. And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: For his mercy endureth for ever:
15. But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: For his mercy endureth for ever.
16. To him which led his people through the wilderness: For his mercy endureth for ever.
17. To him which smote great kings: For his mercy endureth for ever:
18. And slew famous kings: For his mercy endureth for ever:
19. Sihon king of the Amorites: For his mercy endureth for ever:
20. And Og the king of Bashan: For his mercy endureth for ever:
21. And gave their land for an heritage: For his mercy endureth for ever:
22. Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: For his mercy endureth for ever.
23. Who remembered us in our low estate: For his mercy endureth for ever:
24. And hath redeemed us from our enemies: For his mercy endureth for ever.
25. Who giveth food to all flesh: For his mercy endureth for ever.
26. O give thanks unto the God of heaven: For his mercy endureth for ever.