Psalms Chapter 136

These 150 prayers were used by the Hebrews to express their relationship with God. They cover the whole field of human emotions, from joy to hate, from hope to despair.

A Conservative Version

136 : 1 O give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good, for his loving kindness is forever.

136 : 2 O give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness is forever.

136 : 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 4 to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 5 to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 6 to him who spread forth the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 7 to him who made great lights, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 8 the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 9 the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 10 to him who smote Egypt in their firstborn, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 11 and brought out Israel from among them, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 12 with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 13 to him who divided the Red Sea apart, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 14 and made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 15 but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 16 to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 17 to him who smote great kings, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 18 and killed famous kings, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 19 Sihon king of the Amorites, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 20 and Og king of Bashan, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 21 and gave their land for a heritage, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 22 even a heritage to Israel his servant, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 23 who remembered us in our low estate, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 24 and has delivered us from our adversaries, for his loving kindness is forever,

136 : 25 who gives food to all flesh, for his loving kindness is forever.

136 : 26 O give thanks to the God of heaven, for his loving kindness is forever.