0 SAB Psalms 136

Psalms

CHAPTER 136

God's merciful killings
136:1-26

1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

God is always merciful. [1]

2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

He is the God of gods. [2]

4To him who alone doeth great wonder: for his mercy endureth for ever.

5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Only he can do wonders. [3]

10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

He killed all the firstborn humans and animals in Egypt. [4]

(for his mercy endures forever)

15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

He drowned Pharaoh's army in the Red Sea. [5]

(for his mercy endures forever)

17To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

18And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

He killed many kings, including:

(for his mercy endures forever)

19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Sihon [6].

(for his mercy endures forever)

20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Og [7].

(for his mercy endures forever)

21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

And gave their land to the Israelites.

(for his mercy endures forever)

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