Psalms 136

1 Thank Yahweh, because he does good things [for us]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

Thank the Lord, because he is good! For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

2 Thank God, the one who is greater than all other gods; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

Thank the Lord, the God of gods! For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

3 Thank the Lord who is greater than all other lords/rulers; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

Thank the Lord of lords! For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

4 He is the only one who performs great miracles; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

To him who alone does amazing things! For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

5 He is the one who by being very wise created the heavens; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

To him who knew how to make the heavens. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

6 He is the one who caused the ground to rise up above the deep waters; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

To him who spread out the earth over the waters. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

7 He is the one who created great lights [in the sky]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

To him who made the lights above. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

8 He created the sun to shine in the daytime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

The sun to rule the day. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

9 He created the moon and stars to shine during the nighttime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

The moon and stars to rule the night. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

10 He is the one who killed the firstborn [males] in Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

To him who struck down the firstborn in Egypt. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

11 He led the Israeli people out of Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

He led his people out of Egypt. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

12 With his (strong hand/great power) he led them out; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

He did this with his strong hand and outstretched arm. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

13 He is the one who caused the Red Sea to divide; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

To him who parted the Red Sea. For his trustworthy love lasts forever,

14 He enabled the Israeli people to walk through it [on dry land]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

And led Israel through it. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

15 But he caused the king of Egypt and his army to drown in it; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

But threw Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

16 He is the one who led his people [safely through the desert]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

To him who led his people through the wilderness. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

17 He killed powerful kings; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

To him who struck down powerful kings. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

18 He killed kings who were famous; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

To him who killed powerful kings. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

19 He killed Sihon, the king of the Amor people-group; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

Sihon, king of the Amorites. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

20 He killed Og, the king of Bashan [region]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

Og, king of Bashan. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

21 He gave their lands to us, his people; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

He gave Israel their land to possess. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

22 He gave those lands to us people of Israel, who serve him; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

He granted ownership to his servant Israel. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

23 He is the one who did not forget about us when we were defeated [by our enemies]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

He remembered us even in our humiliation. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

24 He rescued us from our enemies; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

He rescued us from our enemies. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

25 He is the one who gives food to all living creatures; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.

To the one who provides food for every living creature. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

26 [So] thank God, [who lives in] heaven, [for all those things], because his faithful love [for us] endures forever!

Thank the God of heaven! For his trustworthy love lasts forever.