Psalms 136
Royal Kingdom
God’s Work in Creation and in History
1O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures for ever.
2O give thanks to the God of gods, for his mercy endures for ever.
3O give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his mercy endures for ever;
4to him who alone does great wonders, for his mercy endures for ever;
5to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his mercy endures for ever;
6to him who spread out the earth upon the waters, for his mercy endures for ever;
7to him who made the great lights, for his mercy endures for ever;
8the sun to rule over the day, for his mercy endures for ever;
9the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his mercy endures for ever;
10to him who struck the first-born of Egypt, for his mercy endures for ever;
11and brought Israel out from among them, for his mercy endures for ever;
12with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for his mercy endures for ever;
13to him who divided the Red Sea in two, for his mercy endures for ever;
14and made Israel pass through the midst of it, for his mercy endures for ever;
15but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for his mercy endures for ever;
16to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his mercy endures for ever;
17to him who struck great kings, for his mercy endures for ever
18and slew famous kings, for his mercy endures for ever;
19Sihon, king of the Amorites, for his mercy endures for ever;
20and Og, king of Bashan, for his mercy endures for ever;
21and gave their land as a heritage, for his mercy endures for ever;
22a heritage to Israel his servant, for his mercy endures for ever.
23It is he who remembered us in our low estate, for his mercy endures for ever;
24and rescued us from our foes, for his mercy endures for ever;
25he who gives food to all flesh, for his mercy endures for ever.
26O give thanks to the God of heaven, for his mercy endures for ever.