Psalm 136
Book 5
O thank the LORD, for he is good; · 8 7 8 7 iambic
13 verses
O thank the LORD, for he is good;
O thank the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures for ever.
O thank the God of gods always;
his love will fail us never.
Give glory to the Lord of lords;
his love endures for ever.
Great wonders he alone performs;
his love will fail us never.
In wisdom he has made the heavens;
his love endures for ever.
He set the earth above the seas;
his love will fail us never.
He made the sun to rule the day—
his love endures for ever—
The moon and stars to rule the night;
his love will fail us never.
He struck down Egypt’s firstborn sons;
his love endures for ever.
By might he brought out Israel;
his love will fail us never.
He made a pathway through the Sea;
his love endures for ever.
And through it he brought Israel;
his love will fail us never.
King Pharaoh and his mighty host—
God’s love endures for ever—
He swept into the raging sea;
his love will fail us never.
He led his people on their way;
his love endures for ever.
He brought them through the wilderness;
his love will fail us never.
Thank him who struck down mighty kings—
his love endures for ever—
And slaughtered kings of great renown—
his love will fail us never—
King Sihon of the Amorites—
God’s love endures for ever—
And Og, the king of Bashan, too;
God’s love will fail us never.
He made their lands a heritage—
his love endures for ever—
For his own servant Israel;
his love will fail us never.
He thought upon us in our need;
his love endures for ever.
And freed us from our enemies;
his love will fail us never.
To every creature he gives food;
his love endures for ever.
Give thanks to God, the God of heaven;
his love will fail us never.