Psalm 136
Holman Christian Standard Bible  Par ▾ 

God’s Love Is Eternal

1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.a

His love is eternal.

2Give thanks to the God of gods.

His love is eternal.

3Give thanks to the Lord of lords.b

His love is eternal.

4He alone does great wonders.c

His love is eternal.

5He made the heavens skillfully.d

His love is eternal.

6He spread the land on the waters.e

His love is eternal.

7He made the great lights:f

His love is eternal.

8the sun to rule by day,

His love is eternal.

9the moon and stars to rule by night.g

His love is eternal.

10He struck the firstborn of the Egyptiansh

His love is eternal.

11and brought Israel out from among them

His love is eternal.

12with a strong hand and outstretched arm.i

His love is eternal.

13He divided the Red Seaj

His love is eternal.

14and led Israel through,k

His love is eternal.

15but hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.l

His love is eternal.

16He led His people in the wilderness.m

His love is eternal.

17He struck down great kings

His love is eternal.

18and slaughtered famous kings —

His love is eternal.

19Sihon king of the Amorites

His love is eternal.

20and Og king of Bashan —

His love is eternal.

21and gave their land as an inheritance,

His love is eternal.

22an inheritance to Israel His servant.n

His love is eternal.

23He remembered us in our humiliationo

His love is eternal.

24and rescued us from our foes.p

His love is eternal.

25He gives food to every creature.q

His love is eternal.

26Give thanks to the God of heaven!r

His love is eternal.


Footnotes:
a. 136:1 Ps 106:1; 107:1; 118:1
b. 136:2-3 Dt 10:17
c. 136:4 Jb 9:10; Ps 72:18
d. 136:5 Pr 3:19; Jr 10:12; 51:15
e. 136:6 Ps 24:2
f. 136:7 Ps 74:16
g. 136:8-9 Gn 1:16
h. 136:10 Ex 12:29; Ps 78:51; 135:8
i. 136:12 Ex 6:1; Dt 4:34
j. 136:13 Ex 14:21; Ps 66:6; 78:13
k. 136:14 Ex 14:21-22; Ps 106:9
l. 136:15 Ex 14:27; Ps 78:53; 106:11
m. 136:16 Dt 8:15; Ps 78:52
n. 136:17-22 Nm 21:21-35; Ps 135:10-12
o. 136:23 Ps 106:45
p. 136:24 Ps 107:2
q. 136:25 Ps 104:27; 145:15
r. 136:26 Neh 1:5
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