Psalms 136

Thanksgiving to God for His Enduring Mercy

1 Oh, *Ps. 134:3give thanks to the Lord, for Heis good!

*Ps. 106:1For His mercy endures forever.

2 Oh, give thanks to *1 Chr. 16:34; Jer. 33:11the God of gods!

For His mercy endures forever.

3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!

For His mercy endures forever:

4 To Him *(Deut. 10:17)who alone does great wonders,

For His mercy endures forever;

5 *Deut. 6:22; Job 9:10; Ps. 72:18To Him who by wisdom made the heavens,

For His mercy endures forever;

6 *Gen. 1:1, 6–8; Prov. 3:19; Jer. 51:15To Him who laid out the earth above the waters,

For His mercy endures forever;

7 *Gen. 1:9; Ps. 24:2; (Is. 42:5); Jer. 10:12To Him who made great lights,

For His mercy endures forever—

8 *Gen. 1:14–18The sun to rule by day,

For His mercy endures forever;

9 The moon and stars to rule by night,

For His mercy endures forever.

10 *Gen. 1:16To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn,

For His mercy endures forever;

11 *Ex. 12:29; Ps. 135:8And brought out Israel from among them,

For His mercy endures forever;

12 *Ex. 12:51; 13:3, 16With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm,

For His mercy endures forever;

13 *Ex. 6:6; Deut. 4:34; 5:15; 7:19; 9:29; 11:2; 2 Kin. 17:36; 2 Chr. 6:32; Jer. 32:17To Him who divided the Red Sea in two,

For His mercy endures forever;

14 And made Israel pass through the midst of it,

For His mercy endures forever;

15 *Ex. 14:21But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea,

For His mercy endures forever;

16 *Ex. 14:27To Him who led His people through the wilderness,

For His mercy endures forever;

17 *Ex. 13:18; 15:22; Deut. 8:15To Him who struck down great kings,

For His mercy endures forever;

18 *Ps. 135:10–12And slew famous kings,

For His mercy endures forever—

19 *Deut. 29:7Sihon king of the Amorites,

For His mercy endures forever;

20 *Num. 21:21And Og king of Bashan,

For His mercy endures forever—

21 *Num. 21:33And gave their land as a heritage,

For His mercy endures forever;

22 A heritage to Israel His servant,

For His mercy endures forever.

23 Who *Josh. 12:1remembered us in our lowly state,

For His mercy endures forever;

24 And *Gen. 8:1; Deut. 32:36; Ps. 113:7rescued us from our enemies,

For His mercy endures forever;

25 *Ps. 44:7Who gives food to all flesh,

For His mercy endures forever.

26 Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven!

For His mercy endures forever.