God’s Work in Creation and in History
1O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.*
2O give thanks to the God of gods,
for his steadfast love endures forever.*
3O give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
4who alone does great wonders,
for his steadfast love endures forever;*
5who by understanding made the heavens,
for his steadfast love endures forever;*
6who spread out the earth on the waters,
for his steadfast love endures forever;*
7who made the great lights,
for his steadfast love endures forever;*
8the sun to rule over the day,
for his steadfast love endures forever;*
9the moon and stars to rule over the night,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
10who struck Egypt through their firstborn,
for his steadfast love endures forever;*
11and brought Israel out from among them,
for his steadfast love endures forever;*
12with a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
for his steadfast love endures forever;*
13who divided the Red Seau in two,
for his steadfast love endures forever;*
14and made Israel pass through the midst of it,
for his steadfast love endures forever;*
15but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea,v
for his steadfast love endures forever;*
16who led his people through the wilderness,
for his steadfast love endures forever;*
who made water flow from the rock,
for his steadfast love endures forever;w
17who struck down great kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;*
18and killed famous kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
19Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
20and Og, king of Bashan,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
21and gave their land as a heritage,
for his steadfast love endures forever;*
22a heritage to his servant Israel,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
23It is he who remembered us in our low estate,
for his steadfast love endures forever;*
24and rescued us from our foes,
for his steadfast love endures forever;*
25who gives food to all flesh,
for his steadfast love endures forever.*
26O give thanks to the God of heaven,
for his steadfast love endures forever.