Psalm 136

God’s Love Is Eternal

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.(A)
        His love is eternal.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
        His love is eternal.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords.(B)
        His love is eternal.
He alone does great wonders.(C)
        His love is eternal.
He made the heavens skillfully.(D)
        His love is eternal.
He spread the land on the waters.(E)
        His love is eternal.
He made the great lights:(F)
        His love is eternal.
the sun to rule by day,
        His love is eternal.
the moon and stars to rule by night.(G)
        His love is eternal.
10 He struck the firstborn of the Egyptians(H)
        His love is eternal.
11 and brought Israel out from among them
        His love is eternal.
12 with a strong hand and outstretched arm.(I)
        His love is eternal.
13 He divided the Red Sea(J)
        His love is eternal.
14 and led Israel through,(K)
        His love is eternal.
15 but hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.(L)
        His love is eternal.
16 He led His people in the wilderness.(M)
        His love is eternal.
17 He struck down great kings
        His love is eternal.
18 and slaughtered famous kings—
        His love is eternal.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites
        His love is eternal.
20 and Og king of Bashan—
        His love is eternal.
21 and gave their land as an inheritance,
        His love is eternal.
22 an inheritance to Israel His servant.(N)
        His love is eternal.
23 He remembered us in our humiliation(O)
        His love is eternal.
24 and rescued us from our foes.(P)
        His love is eternal.
25 He gives food to every creature.(Q)
        His love is eternal.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven!(R)
        His love is eternal.

Psalm 136

Give thanks(A) to the Lord, for he is good.(B)
His love endures forever.(C)
Give thanks(D) to the God of gods.(E)
His love endures forever.
Give thanks(F) to the Lord of lords:(G)
His love endures forever.

to him who alone does great wonders,(H)
His love endures forever.
who by his understanding(I) made the heavens,(J)
His love endures forever.
who spread out the earth(K) upon the waters,(L)
His love endures forever.
who made the great lights(M)
His love endures forever.
the sun to govern(N) the day,
His love endures forever.
the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.

10 to him who struck down the firstborn(O) of Egypt
His love endures forever.
11 and brought Israel out(P) from among them
His love endures forever.
12 with a mighty hand(Q) and outstretched arm;(R)
His love endures forever.

13 to him who divided the Red Sea[a](S) asunder
His love endures forever.
14 and brought Israel through(T) the midst of it,
His love endures forever.
15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;(U)
His love endures forever.

16 to him who led his people through the wilderness;(V)
His love endures forever.

17 to him who struck down great kings,(W)
His love endures forever.
18 and killed mighty kings(X)
His love endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites(Y)
His love endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan(Z)
His love endures forever.
21 and gave their land(AA) as an inheritance,(AB)
His love endures forever.
22 an inheritance(AC) to his servant Israel.(AD)
His love endures forever.

23 He remembered us(AE) in our low estate
His love endures forever.
24 and freed us(AF) from our enemies.(AG)
His love endures forever.
25 He gives food(AH) to every creature.
His love endures forever.

26 Give thanks(AI) to the God of heaven.(AJ)
His love endures forever.(AK)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 136:13 Or the Sea of Reeds; also in verse 15