Psalm 136:15-22
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10-16 The Lord destroyed the firstborn sons in Egypt.
He brought the Israelites out from among the Egyptians.
He did this with his great power and strength.
He cut the Red Sea into two separate parts.
He led the Israelites through the middle of the sea.
He threw Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea to drown.
The Lord led his people through the wilderness.
So thank the Lord!
His faithful love will always continue.[a]
17-22 The Lord destroyed great kings.
Yes, he killed powerful kings.
He killed Sihon, king of the Amorites.
He killed Og, the king of Bashan.
He gave their land to his people, the Israelites.
He gave it to them as their own land.
So thank the Lord!
His faithful love will always continue.[b]
Footnotes
- 136:10-16 These verses tell us how God made his people become free from the power of the Egyptians. They had been slaves in Egypt, but God did many miracles to bring them out from there. Pharaoh was the name for Egypt's king. God took care of his people, so we need to thank him.
- 136:17-22 These verses tell us how God led his people into the land of Canaan that he had promised to give to them. God made his promise become true, so we need to thank him.
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