Psalms 136

Psalms 136

God’s Love Is Eternal

1Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good. His faithful love endures forever.[#136:1 Ps 106:1; 107:1; 118:1]

2Give thanks to the God of gods. His faithful love endures forever.

3Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His faithful love endures forever.[#136:2–3 Dt 10:17]

4He alone does great wonders. His faithful love endures forever.[#136:4 Jb 9:10; Ps 72:18]

5He made the heavens skillfully. His faithful love endures forever.[#136:5 Pr 3:19; Jr 10:12; 51:15]

6He spread the land on the waters. His faithful love endures forever.[#136:6 Ps 24:2]

7He made the great lights: His faithful love endures forever.[#136:7 Ps 74:16]

8the sun to rule by day, His faithful love endures forever.

9the moon and stars to rule by night. His faithful love endures forever.[#136:8–9 Gn 1:16]

10He struck the firstborn of the Egyptians His faithful love endures forever.[#136:10 Ex 12:29; Ps 78:51; 135:8]

11and brought Israel out from among them His faithful love endures forever.

12with a strong hand and outstretched arm. His faithful love endures forever.[#136:12 Ex 6:1; Dt 4:34]

13He divided the Red Sea His faithful love endures forever.[#136:13 Ex 14:21; Ps 66:6; 78:13]

14and led Israel through, His faithful love endures forever.[#136:14 Ex 14:21–22; Ps 106:9]

15but hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His faithful love endures forever.[#136:15 Ex 14:27; Ps 78:53; 106:11]

16He led his people in the wilderness. His faithful love endures forever.[#136:16 Dt 8:15; Ps 78:52]

17He struck down great kings His faithful love endures forever.

18and slaughtered famous kings — His faithful love endures forever.

19Sihon king of the Amorites His faithful love endures forever.

20and Og king of Bashan — His faithful love endures forever.

21and gave their land as an inheritance, His faithful love endures forever.

22an inheritance to Israel his servant. His faithful love endures forever.[#136:17–22 Nm 21:21–35; Ps 135:10–12]

23He remembered us in our humiliation His faithful love endures forever.[#136:23 Ps 106:45]

24and rescued us from our foes. His faithful love endures forever.[#136:24 Ps 107:2]

25He gives food to every creature. His faithful love endures forever.[#136:25 Ps 104:27; 145:15]

26Give thanks to the God of heaven! His faithful love endures forever.[#136:26 Neh 1:5]

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