GOD’S WORD Translation (Biblia.com)

Psalm 136

1 Give thanks to the Lord because he is good,

because his mercy endures forever.

2 Give thanks to the God of gods

because his mercy endures forever.

3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords

because his mercy endures forever.

4 Give thanks to the only one who does miraculous things—

because his mercy endures forever.

5 to the one who made the heavens by his understanding—

because his mercy endures forever.

6 to the one who spread out the earth on the water—

because his mercy endures forever.

7 to the one who made the great lights—

because his mercy endures forever.

8 the sun to rule the day—

because his mercy endures forever.

9 the moon and stars to rule the night—

because his mercy endures forever.

10 Give thanks to the one who killed the firstborn males in Egypt—

because his mercy endures forever.

11 He brought Israel out from among them—

because his mercy endures forever.

12 with a mighty hand and a powerful arm—

because his mercy endures forever.

13 Give thanks to one who divided the Red Sea—

because his mercy endures forever.

14 He led Israel through the middle of it—

because his mercy endures forever.

15 He swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea—

because his mercy endures forever.

16 Give thanks to the one who led his people through the desert—

because his mercy endures forever.

17 Give thanks to the one who defeated powerful kings—

because his mercy endures forever.

18 He killed mighty kings—

because his mercy endures forever.

19 King Sihon of the Amorites—

because his mercy endures forever.

20 and King Og of Bashan—

because his mercy endures forever.

21 He gave their land as an inheritance—

because his mercy endures forever.

22 as an inheritance for his servant Israel—

because his mercy endures forever.

23 He remembered us when we were humiliated—

because his mercy endures forever.

24 He snatched us from the grasp of our enemies—

because his mercy endures forever.

25 He gives food to every living creature—

because his mercy endures forever.

26 Give thanks to the God of heaven

because his mercy endures forever.

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