Psalm 136
God’s Love Is Eternal
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.(A)
His faithful love endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
His faithful love endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords.(B)
His faithful love endures forever.
4 He alone does great wonders.(C)
His faithful love endures forever.
5 He made the heavens skillfully.(D)
His faithful love endures forever.
6 He spread the land on the waters.(E)
His faithful love endures forever.
7 He made the great lights:(F)
His faithful love endures forever.
8 the sun to rule by day,
His faithful love endures forever.
9 the moon and stars to rule by night.(G)
His faithful love endures forever.
10 He struck the firstborn of the Egyptians(H)
His faithful love endures forever.
11 and brought Israel out from among them
His faithful love endures forever.
12 with a strong hand and outstretched arm.(I)
His faithful love endures forever.
13 He divided the Red Sea(J)
His faithful love endures forever.
14 and led Israel through,(K)
His faithful love endures forever.
15 but hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.(L)
His faithful love endures forever.
16 He led his people in the wilderness.(M)
His faithful love endures forever.
17 He struck down great kings
His faithful love endures forever.
18 and slaughtered famous kings—
His faithful love endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites
His faithful love endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan—
His faithful love endures forever.
21 and gave their land as an inheritance,
His faithful love endures forever.
22 an inheritance to Israel his servant.(N)
His faithful love endures forever.
23 He remembered us in our humiliation(O)
His faithful love endures forever.
24 and rescued us from our foes.(P)
His faithful love endures forever.
25 He gives food to every creature.(Q)
His faithful love endures forever.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven!(R)
His faithful love endures forever.
Cross references
- 136:1 : Ps 106:1; 107:1; 118:1
- 136:2–3 : Dt 10:17
- 136:4 : Jb 9:10; Ps 72:18
- 136:5 : Pr 3:19; Jr 10:12; 51:15
- 136:6 : Ps 24:2
- 136:7 : Ps 74:16
- 136:8–9 : Gn 1:16
- 136:10 : Ex 12:29; Ps 78:51; 135:8
- 136:12 : Ex 6:1; Dt 4:34
- 136:13 : Ex 14:21; Ps 66:6; 78:13
- 136:14 : Ex 14:21–22; Ps 106:9
- 136:15 : Ex 14:27; Ps 78:53; 106:11
- 136:16 : Dt 8:15; Ps 78:52
- 136:17–22 : Nm 21:21–35; Ps 135:10–12
- 136:23 : Ps 106:45
- 136:24 : Ps 107:2
- 136:25 : Ps 104:27; 145:15
- 136:26 : Neh 1:5