Psalms 136

1 Hodu la-Yahweh ki'-tov ·Give thanks to Adonai for he is good·, and yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise·; ki' li-olam chas'do ·for his loving-kindness endures forever·.

2 Yadah ·Extend hands in thankful praise· to the God of deities; for his cheshed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.

3 Yadah ·Extend hands in thankful praise· to the Lord of lords; for his faithful love endures forever:

4 To him who alone does great wonders; for his steadfast love endures forever:

5 To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness is everlasting:

6 To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loyal love endures forever:

7 To him who made the great lights; for his mercies are to eternity:

8 The sun to rule by day; for his gracious love is everlasting;

9 The moon and stars to rule by night; for his mercy continues forever:

10 To him who struck down the Egyptian [person from Abode of slavery] firstborn; for his grace endures forever;

11 And brought out Israel [God prevails] from among them; for his loyal devotion endures forever;

12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· loyalty endures forever:

13 To him who divided the Sea of Suf [Reed Sea] apart; ki' li-olam chas'do ·for his loving-kindness endures forever·.

14 And made Israel [God prevails] to pass through the middle of it; for his cheshed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.

15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Sea of Suf [Reed Sea]; for his faithful love endures forever:

16 To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his steadfast love endures forever:

17 To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness is everlasting:

18 And killed mighty kings; for his loyal love endures forever:

19 Sihon king of the Amorites [Descendants of Talkers]; for his mercies are to eternity:

20 Og king of Bashan; for his gracious love is everlasting;

21 And gave their land as an inheritance; for his mercy continues forever:

22 Even a heritage to Israel [God prevails] his servant; for his grace endures forever;

23 Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loyal devotion endures forever;

24 And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:

25 Who gives food to every creature; for his cheshed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.

26 Oh yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to the God of heaven; ki' li-olam chas'do ·for his loving-kindness endures forever·.