Psalm 136

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.