A Hymn of Thanksgiving
136 (A)Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good;
his love is eternal.
2 Give thanks to the greatest of all gods;
his love is eternal.
3 Give thanks to the mightiest of all lords;
his love is eternal.
4 He alone performs great miracles;
his love is eternal.
5 (B)By his wisdom he made the heavens;
his love is eternal;
6 (C)he built the earth on the deep waters;
his love is eternal.
7 (D)He made the sun and the moon;
his love is eternal;
8 the sun to rule over the day;
his love is eternal;
9 the moon and the stars to rule over the night;
his love is eternal.
10 (E)He killed the first-born sons of the Egyptians;
his love is eternal.
11 (F)He led the people of Israel out of Egypt;
his love is eternal;
12 with his strong hand, his powerful arm;
his love is eternal.
13 (G)He divided the Red Sea;
his love is eternal;
14 he led his people through it;
his love is eternal;
15 but he drowned the king of Egypt and his army;
his love is eternal.
16 He led his people through the desert;
his love is eternal.
17 He killed powerful kings;
his love is eternal;
18 he killed famous kings;
his love is eternal;
19 (H)Sihon, king of the Amorites;
his love is eternal;
20 (I)and Og, king of Bashan;
his love is eternal.
21 He gave their lands to his people;
his love is eternal;
22 he gave them to Israel, his servant;
his love is eternal.
23 He did not forget us when we were defeated;
his love is eternal;
24 he freed us from our enemies;
his love is eternal.
25 He gives food to every living creature;
his love is eternal.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven;
his love is eternal.
Cross references
- Psalm 136:1 : 1Chr 16:34; 2Chr 5:13; Ps 7:3; Ezra 3:11; Ps 100:5; Ps 106:1; Ps 107:1; Ps 118:1; Jer 33:11
- Psalm 136:5 : Gen 1:1
- Psalm 136:6 : Gen 1:2
- Psalm 136:7 : Gen 1:16
- Psalm 136:10 : Exod 12:29
- Psalm 136:11 : Exod 12:51
- Psalm 136:13 : Exod 14:21-Exod 14:29
- Psalm 136:19 : Num 21:21-Num 21:30
- Psalm 136:20 : Num 21:31-Num 21:35
