Psalm 136

His Loving Devotion Endures Forever

1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.

His loving devotion endures forever.

1Give thanks to YHWH, for He is good, for His loving devotion is forever;

2Give thanks to the God of gods.

His loving devotion endures forever.

2Give thanks to the God of gods, for His loving devotion is forever;

3Give thanks to the Lord of lords.

His loving devotion endures forever.

3Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for His loving devotion is forever;

4He alone does great wonders.

His loving devotion endures forever.

4to the One doing great wonders by Himself alone, for His loving devotion is forever;

5By His insight He made the heavens.

His loving devotion endures forever.

5to the One making the heavens with understanding, for His loving devotion is forever;

6He spread out the earth upon the waters.

His loving devotion endures forever.

6to the One spreading out the earth upon the waters, for His loving devotion is forever;

7He made the great lights—

His loving devotion endures forever.

7to the One making great the lights—for His loving devotion is forever—

8the sun to rule the day,

His loving devotion endures forever.

8the sun for ruling over the day, for His loving devotion is forever;

9the moon and stars to govern the night.

His loving devotion endures forever.

9the moon and stars for ruling over the night, for His loving devotion is forever;

10He struck down the firstborn of Egypt

His loving devotion endures forever.

10to the one striking Egypt, against their firstborn, for His loving devotion is forever.

11and brought Israel out from among them

His loving devotion endures forever.

11And He brought forth Israel from their midst, for His loving devotion is forever;

12with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.

His loving devotion endures forever.

12with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for His loving devotion is forever;

13He divided the Red Sea in two

His loving devotion endures forever.

13to the One dividing the Red sea into parts, for His loving devotion is forever.

14and led Israel through the midst,

His loving devotion endures forever.

14And He made Israel pass through the midst of it, for His loving devotion is forever;

15but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.

His loving devotion endures forever.

15and He shook off Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea, for His loving devotion is forever;

16He led His people through the wilderness.

His loving devotion endures forever.

16to the One leading His people through the wilderness, for His loving devotion is forever;

17He struck down great kings

His loving devotion endures forever.

17to the One striking great kings, for His loving devotion is forever.

18and slaughtered mighty kings—

His loving devotion endures forever.

18And He killed mighty kings, for His loving devotion is forever;

19Sihon king of the Amorites

His loving devotion endures forever.

19Sihon king of the Amorite, for His loving devotion is forever;

20and Og king of Bashan—

His loving devotion endures forever.

20and Og king of Bashan, for His loving devotion is forever;

21and He gave their land as an inheritance,

His loving devotion endures forever.

21and He gave their land as an inheritance—for His loving devotion is forever;

22a heritage to His servant Israel.

His loving devotion endures forever.

22an inheritance to Israel His servant, for His loving devotion is forever;

23He remembered us in our low estate

His loving devotion endures forever.

23who in our lowliness remembered us, for His loving devotion is forever;

24and freed us from our enemies.

His loving devotion endures forever.

24and rescued us from our enemies, for His loving devotion is forever;

25He gives food to every creature.

His loving devotion endures forever.

25the One giving food to all flesh, for His loving devotion is forever.

26Give thanks to the God of heaven!

His loving devotion endures forever.

26Give thanks to the God of the heavens, for His loving devotion is forever!