The Psalms

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Chapter 136 :

God’s Work in Creation and in History

1 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.

2 O give thanks to the God of gods,
for his steadfast love endures forever.

3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

4 who alone does great wonders,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

5 who by understanding made the heavens,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

6 who spread out the earth on the waters,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

7 who made the great lights,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

8 the sun to rule over the day,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

9 the moon and stars to rule over the night,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

10 who struck Egypt through their firstborn,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

11 and brought Israel out from among them,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

12 with a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

13 who divided the Red Sea in two,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

14 and made Israel pass through the midst of it,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

15 but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

16 who led his people through the wilderness,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

17 who struck down great kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

18 and killed famous kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

19 Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

20 and Og, king of Bashan,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

21 and gave their land as a heritage,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

22 a heritage to his servant Israel,
for his steadfast love endures forever.

23 It is he who remembered us in our low estate,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

24 and rescued us from our foes,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

25 who gives food to all flesh,
for his steadfast love endures forever.

26 O give thanks to the God of heaven,
for his steadfast love endures forever.



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