Psalm 136

New International Version

from Biblica

1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures for ever. 

2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures for ever. 

3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures for ever. 

4 to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures for ever. 

5 who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures for ever. 

6 who spread out the earth upon the waters, His love endures for ever. 

7 who made the great lights – His love endures for ever. 

8 the sun to govern the day, His love endures for ever. 

9 the moon and stars to govern the night; His love endures for ever. 

10 to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt His love endures for ever. 

11 and brought Israel out from among them His love endures for ever. 

12 with a mighty hand and outstretched arm; His love endures for ever. 

13 to him who divided the Red Sea asunder His love endures for ever. 

14 and brought Israel through the midst of it, His love endures for ever. 

15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea; His love endures for ever. 

16 to him who led his people through the wilderness; His love endures for ever. 

17 to him who struck down great kings, His love endures for ever. 

18 and killed mighty kings – His love endures for ever. 

19 Sihon king of the Amorites His love endures for ever. 

20 and Og king of Bashan – His love endures for ever. 

21 and gave their land as an inheritance, His love endures for ever. 

22 an inheritance to his servant Israel. His love endures for ever. 

23 He remembered us in our low estate His love endures for ever. 

24 and freed us from our enemies. His love endures for ever. 

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

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

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Psalm 136

English Standard Version

from Crossway

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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