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A Hymn of Thanksgiving

136 (A)Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good;
    his love is eternal.
Give thanks to the greatest of all gods;
    his love is eternal.
Give thanks to the mightiest of all lords;
    his love is eternal.

He alone performs great miracles;
    his love is eternal.
(B)By his wisdom he made the heavens;
    his love is eternal;
(C)he built the earth on the deep waters;
    his love is eternal.
(D)He made the sun and the moon;
    his love is eternal;
the sun to rule over the day;
    his love is eternal;
the moon and the stars to rule over the night;
    his love is eternal.

10 (E)He killed the first-born sons of the Egyptians;
    his love is eternal.
11 (F)He led the people of Israel out of Egypt;
    his love is eternal;
12 with his strong hand, his powerful arm;
    his love is eternal.
13 (G)He divided the Red Sea;
    his love is eternal;
14 he led his people through it;
    his love is eternal;
15 but he drowned the king of Egypt and his army;
    his love is eternal.

16 He led his people through the desert;
    his love is eternal.
17 He killed powerful kings;
    his love is eternal;
18 he killed famous kings;
    his love is eternal;
19 (H)Sihon, king of the Amorites;
    his love is eternal;
20 (I)and Og, king of Bashan;
    his love is eternal.
21 He gave their lands to his people;
    his love is eternal;
22 he gave them to Israel, his servant;
    his love is eternal.

23 He did not forget us when we were defeated;
    his love is eternal;
24 he freed us from our enemies;
    his love is eternal.
25 He gives food to every living creature;
    his love is eternal.

26 Give thanks to the God of heaven;
    his love is eternal.

Psalm 136

Give thanks(A) to the Lord, for he is good.(B)
His love endures forever.(C)
Give thanks(D) to the God of gods.(E)
His love endures forever.
Give thanks(F) to the Lord of lords:(G)
His love endures forever.

to him who alone does great wonders,(H)
His love endures forever.
who by his understanding(I) made the heavens,(J)
His love endures forever.
who spread out the earth(K) upon the waters,(L)
His love endures forever.
who made the great lights(M)
His love endures forever.
the sun to govern(N) the day,
His love endures forever.
the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.

10 to him who struck down the firstborn(O) of Egypt
His love endures forever.
11 and brought Israel out(P) from among them
His love endures forever.
12 with a mighty hand(Q) and outstretched arm;(R)
His love endures forever.

13 to him who divided the Red Sea[a](S) asunder
His love endures forever.
14 and brought Israel through(T) the midst of it,
His love endures forever.
15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;(U)
His love endures forever.

16 to him who led his people through the wilderness;(V)
His love endures forever.

17 to him who struck down great kings,(W)
His love endures forever.
18 and killed mighty kings(X)
His love endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites(Y)
His love endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan(Z)
His love endures forever.
21 and gave their land(AA) as an inheritance,(AB)
His love endures forever.
22 an inheritance(AC) to his servant Israel.(AD)
His love endures forever.

23 He remembered us(AE) in our low estate
His love endures forever.
24 and freed us(AF) from our enemies.(AG)
His love endures forever.
25 He gives food(AH) to every creature.
His love endures forever.

26 Give thanks(AI) to the God of heaven.(AJ)
His love endures forever.(AK)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 136:13 Or the Sea of Reeds; also in verse 15