Psalm 136
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| Verse | BSB | KJV | WEB | ASV |
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| 1 | Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever. | O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. | Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. | Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever. |
| 2 | Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever. | O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. | Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness endures forever. | Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever. |
| 3 | Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever. | O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. | Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loving kindness endures forever; | Oh give thanks unto the Lord of lords; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: |
| 4 | He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever. | To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. | to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever; | To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: |
| 5 | By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever. | To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. | to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever; | To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: |
| 6 | He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever. | To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. | to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever; | To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: |
| 7 | He made the great lights— His loving devotion endures forever. | To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever: | to him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever; | To him that made great lights; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: |
| 8 | the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever. | The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: | the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever; | The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; |
| 9 | the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever. | The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever. | the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness endures forever; | The moon and stars to rule by night; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: |
| 10 | He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever. | To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: | to him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, for his loving kindness endures forever; | To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; |
| 11 | and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever. | And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever: | and brought out Israel from among them, for his loving kindness endures forever; | And brought out Israel from among them; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; |
| 12 | with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever. | With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. | with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for his loving kindness endures forever; | With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: |
| 13 | He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever. | To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: | to him who divided the Red Sea apart, for his loving kindness endures forever; | To him that divided the Red Sea in sunder; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; |
| 14 | and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever. | And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: | and made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his loving kindness endures forever; | And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; |
| 15 | but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever. | But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. | but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his loving kindness endures forever; | But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: |
| 16 | He led His people through the wilderness. His loving devotion endures forever. | To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever. | to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his loving kindness endures forever; | To him that led his people through the wilderness; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: |
| 17 | He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. | To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: | to him who struck great kings, for his loving kindness endures forever; | To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; |
| 18 | and slaughtered mighty kings— His loving devotion endures forever. | And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: | and killed mighty kings, for his loving kindness endures forever; | And slew famous kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: |
| 19 | Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. | Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: | Sihon king of the Amorites, for his loving kindness endures forever; | Sihon king of the Amorites; For his lovingkindness endureth forever; |
| 20 | and Og king of Bashan— His loving devotion endures forever. | And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever: | Og king of Bashan, for his loving kindness endures forever; | And Og king of Bashan; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; |
| 21 | and He gave their land as an inheritance, His loving devotion endures forever. | And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: | and gave their land as an inheritance, for his loving kindness endures forever; | And gave their land for a heritage; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; |
| 22 | a heritage to His servant Israel. His loving devotion endures forever. | Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. | even a heritage to Israel his servant, for his loving kindness endures forever; | Even a heritage unto Israel his servant; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: |
| 23 | He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever. | Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever: | who remembered us in our low estate, for his loving kindness endures forever; | Who remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; |
| 24 | and freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever. | And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. | and has delivered us from our adversaries, for his loving kindness endures forever; | And hath delivered us from our adversaries; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: |
| 25 | He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever. | Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. | who gives food to every creature, for his loving kindness endures forever. | Who giveth food to all flesh; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever. |
| 26 | Give thanks to the God of heaven! His loving devotion endures forever. | O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. | Oh give thanks to the God of heaven, for his loving kindness endures forever. | Oh give thanks unto the God of heaven; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever. |