Psalms

136 Give thanks to Jehovah, because he is good,

because his friendship lasts forever.

2 Give thanks to the God of gods,

because his friendship lasts forever.

3 Give thanks to the Lord of Lords,

because his friendship lasts forever:

4 To him who has alone done great wonders,

because his friendship lasts forever;

5 Him who made the sky with insight,

because his friendship lasts forever;

6 Him who spread the earth over the water,

because his friendship lasts forever;

7 Him who made great lights,

because his friendship lasts forever,

8 The sun to rule by day,

because his friendship lasts forever,

9 The moon and stars to rule by night,

because his friendship lasts forever;

10 Him who struck the Egyptians in their eldest sons,

because his friendship lasts forever,

11 And brought Israel out of their midst,

because his friendship lasts forever,

12 With strong hand and outstretched arm,

because his friendship lasts forever;

13 Him who cut the Red Sea in two,

because his friendship lasts forever,

14 And took Israel across through the middle,

because his friendship lasts forever,

16 Him who conducted Israel through the wilderness,

because his friendship lasts forever;

17 Him who struck down great kings,

because his friendship lasts forever,

18 And killed august kings,

because his friendship lasts forever,

19 King Sihon of the Amorites,

because his friendship lasts forever,

20 And King ʽOg of the Bashan,

because his friendship lasts forever,

21 And gave their country for an estate,

because his friendship lasts forever,

22 An estate for his servant Israel,

because his friendship lasts forever;

23 Him who remembered us in our lowness,

because his friendship lasts forever,

24 And tore us out of the hands of our foes,

because his friendship lasts forever;

25 Giver of bread to all mortals,

because his friendship lasts forever;

26 Give thanks to the God of Heaven,

because his friendship lasts forever.