Psalms 136

A Hymn of Thanksgiving

1Give thanks to the LORD , because he is good;[#1 Chr 16.34; 2 Chr 5.13; 7.3; Ezra 3.11; Ps 100.5; 106.1; 107.1; 118.1; Jer 33.11]

his love is eternal.

2Give thanks to the greatest of all gods;

his love is eternal.

3Give thanks to the mightiest of all lords;

his love is eternal.

4He alone performs great miracles;

his love is eternal.

5By his wisdom he made the heavens;[#Gen 1.1]

his love is eternal;

6he built the earth on the deep waters;[#Gen 1.2]

his love is eternal.

7He made the sun and the moon;[#Gen 1.16]

his love is eternal;

8the sun to rule over the day;

his love is eternal;

9the moon and the stars to rule over the night;

his love is eternal.

10He killed the firstborn sons of the Egyptians;[#Ex 12.29]

his love is eternal.

11He led the people of Israel out of Egypt;[#Ex 12.51]

his love is eternal;

12with his strong hand, his powerful arm;

his love is eternal.

13He divided the Red Sea;[#Ex 14.21–29]

his love is eternal;

14he led his people through it;

his love is eternal;

15but he drowned the king of Egypt and his army;

his love is eternal.

16He led his people through the desert;

his love is eternal.

17He killed powerful kings;

his love is eternal;

18he killed famous kings;

his love is eternal;

19Sihon, king of the Amorites;[#Num 21.21–30]

his love is eternal;

20and Og, king of Bashan;[#Num 21.31–35]

his love is eternal.

21He gave their lands to his people;

his love is eternal;

22he gave them to Israel, his servant;

his love is eternal.

23He did not forget us when we were defeated;

his love is eternal;

24he freed us from our enemies;

his love is eternal.

25He gives food to every living creature;

his love is eternal.

26Give thanks to the God of heaven;

his love is eternal.

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