Psalms 136

1 Alleluia. Confess to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is eternal.

Oh, give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

2 Confess to the God of gods, for his mercy is eternal.

Oh, give thanks to the God of gods, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

3 Confess to the Lord of lords, for his mercy is eternal.

Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

4 He alone performs great miracles, for his mercy is eternal.

Give thanks to him who alone does great wonders, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

5 He made the heavens with understanding, for his mercy is eternal.

to him who by wisdom made the heavens, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

6 He established the earth above the waters, for his mercy is eternal.

Give thanks to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

7 He made the great lights, for his mercy is eternal:

to him who made great lights, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

8 the sun to rule the day, for his mercy is eternal:

Give thank to him who gave the sun to rule by day, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

9 the moon and the stars to rule the night, for his mercy is eternal.

the moon and stars to rule by night, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

10 He struck Egypt along with their first-born, for his mercy is eternal.

Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

11 He led Israel away from their midst, for his mercy is eternal:

and brought out Israel from among them, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

12 with a powerful hand and an outstretched arm, for his mercy is eternal.

with a strong hand and a raised arm, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

13 He divided the Red Sea into separate parts, for his mercy is eternal.

Give thanks to him who divided the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

14 And he led out Israel through the middle of it, for his mercy is eternal.

and made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

15 And he shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his mercy is eternal.

but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

16 He led his people through the desert, for his mercy is eternal.

Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

17 He has struck great kings, for his mercy is eternal.

to him who killed great kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

18 And he has slaughtered strong kings, for his mercy is eternal:

Give thanks to him who killed famous kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

19 Sihon, king of the Amorites, for his mercy is eternal:

Sihon king of the Amorites, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

20 and Og, king of Bashan, for his mercy is eternal.

and Og king of Bashan, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

21 And he granted their land as an inheritance, for his mercy is eternal:

Give thanks to him who gave their land as an inheritance, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

22 as an inheritance for his servant Israel, for his mercy is eternal.

an inheritance to Israel his servant, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

23 For he was mindful of us in our humiliation, for his mercy is eternal.

to him who called us to mind and helped us in our humiliation, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

24 And he redeemed us from our enemies, for his mercy is eternal.

Give thanks to him who has given us victory over our enemies, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

25 He gives food to all flesh, for his mercy is eternal.

who gives food to all living beings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

26 Confess to the God of heaven, for his mercy is eternal. Confess to the Lord of lords, for his mercy is eternal.

Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.