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Psalms 136

An exhortation to praise God for his mercies particularly enumerated.


1 aO GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2 O give thanks unto the bGod of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

3 O give thanks to the cLord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

4 To him dwho alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

5 To ehim that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

6 To fhim that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

7 To ghim that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

8 The sun 1to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

  • 1: Heb. for the rulings by day.

9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    10 To hhim that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    11 And ibrought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    12 jWith a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    13 To khim which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

      15 But 2overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

      16 To lhim which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

      17 To mhim which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

      18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

        19 nSihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

        20 And oOg the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

        21 And pgave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

        22 Even an heritage unto Israel qhis servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

        23 Who rremembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

        24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

          25 Who sgiveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

          26 O tgive thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.