Psalm 136

New International Reader’s Version

1 Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good. His faithful love continues for ever. 

2 Give thanks to the greatest God of all. His faithful love continues for ever. 

3 Give thanks to the most powerful Lord of all. His faithful love continues for ever. 

4 Give thanks to the only one who can do great miracles. His faithful love continues for ever. 

5 By his understanding he made the heavens. His faithful love continues for ever. 

6 He spread out the earth on the waters. His faithful love continues for ever. 

7 He made the great lights in the sky. His faithful love continues for ever. 

8 He made the sun to rule over the day. His faithful love continues for ever. 

9 He made the moon and stars to rule over the night. His faithful love continues for ever. 

10 Give thanks to the God who killed the eldest son of each family in Egypt. His faithful love continues for ever. 

11 He brought the people of Israel out of Egypt. His faithful love continues for ever. 

12 He did it by reaching out his mighty hand and powerful arm. His faithful love continues for ever. 

13 Give thanks to the God who parted the waters of the Red Sea. His faithful love continues for ever. 

14 He brought Israel through the middle of it. His faithful love continues for ever. 

15 But he swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His faithful love continues for ever. 

16 Give thanks to the God who led his people through the desert. His faithful love continues for ever. 

17 He killed great kings. His faithful love continues for ever. 

18 He struck down mighty kings. His faithful love continues for ever. 

19 He killed Sihon, the king of the Amorites. His faithful love continues for ever. 

20 He killed Og, the king of Bashan. His faithful love continues for ever. 

21 He gave their land as a gift. His faithful love continues for ever. 

22 He gave it as a gift to his servant Israel. His faithful love continues for ever. 

23 Give thanks to the God who remembered us when things were going badly. His faithful love continues for ever. 

24 He set us free from our enemies. His faithful love continues for ever. 

25 He gives food to every creature. His faithful love continues for ever. 

26 Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful love continues for ever. 

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Psalm 136

English Standard Version

His Steadfast Love Endures Forever

1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. (1Ch 16:41; Ps 106:1; Ps 107:1; Ps 118:1) 

2 Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. (De 10:17) 

3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ps 136:2) 

4 to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ps 72:18) 

5 to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ge 1:1; Pr 3:19; Jer 10:12; Jer 51:15) 

6 to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ps 24:2; Isa 42:5; Isa 44:24) 

7 to him who made the great lights, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ge 1:16) 

8 the sun to rule over the day, for his steadfast love endures forever; 

9 the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his steadfast love endures forever; 

10 to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ps 78:51) 

11 and brought Israel out from among them, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ex 12:51; Ex 13:3) 

12 with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for his steadfast love endures forever; (De 4:34) 

13 to him who divided the Red Sea in two, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ps 78:13) 

14 and made Israel pass through the midst of it, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ex 14:21) 

15 but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ex 14:27; Ps 78:53) 

16 to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ex 15:22; De 8:15; Ps 77:20) 

17 to him who struck down great kings, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ps 135:10) 

18 and killed mighty kings, for his steadfast love endures forever; 

19 Sihon, king of the Amorites, for his steadfast love endures forever; 

20 and Og, king of Bashan, for his steadfast love endures forever; 

21 and gave their land as a heritage, for his steadfast love endures forever; 

22 a heritage to Israel his servant, for his steadfast love endures forever. (Ps 105:6; Ps 105:26) 

23 It is he who remembered us in our low estate, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ge 8:1; De 32:36) 

24 and rescued us from our foes, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ps 107:2) 

25 he who gives food to all flesh, for his steadfast love endures forever. (Job 36:31; Ps 104:27) 

26 Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever. (Ezr 5:12; Ne 1:4; Da 2:18) 

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