Psalm 136

New Coverdale Version

O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious, * for his mercy endures for ever.

O give thanks unto the God of all gods, * for his mercy endures for ever.

O give thanks unto the Lord of all lords, * for his mercy endures for ever.

Who alone does great wonders, * for his mercy endures for ever.

Who by his excellent wisdom made the heavens, * for his mercy endures for ever.

Who laid out the earth above the waters, * for his mercy endures for ever.

Who made the great lights, * for his mercy endures for ever;

The sun to rule the day, * for his mercy endures for ever;

The moon and the stars to govern the night, * for his mercy endures for ever.

Who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, * for his mercy endures for ever;

And brought out Israel from among them, * for his mercy endures for ever;

With a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, * for his mercy endures for ever.

Who divided the Red Sea in two parts, * for his mercy endures for ever;

And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, * for his mercy endures for ever;

But as for Pharaoh and his host, he overthrew them in the Red Sea, * for his mercy endures for ever.

Who led his people through the wilderness, * for his mercy endures for ever.

Who smote great kings, * for his mercy endures for ever;

And slew mighty kings, * for his mercy endures for ever;

Sihon king of the Amorites, * for his mercy endures for ever;

And Og the king of Bashan, * for his mercy endures for ever;

And gave away their land for an inheritance, * for his mercy endures for ever;

Even for an inheritance for Israel his servant, * for his mercy endures for ever.

Who remembered us when we were in trouble, * for his mercy endures for ever;

And delivered us from our enemies, * for his mercy endures for ever.

Who gives food to all flesh, * for his mercy endures for ever.

O give thanks unto the God of heaven, * for his mercy endures for ever.

O give thanks unto the Lord of lords * for his mercy endures for ever.

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