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Psalms 136

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1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

2Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

3Oh give thanks unto the Lord of lords; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

4To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

5To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

6To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

7To him that made great lights; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

8The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

9The moon and stars to rule by night; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

10To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

11And brought out Israel from among them; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

12With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

13To him that divided the Red Sea in sunder; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

14And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

16To him that led his people through the wilderness; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

17To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

18And slew famous kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

19Sihon king of the Amorites; For his lovingkindness endureth forever;

20And Og king of Bashan; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

21And gave their land for a heritage; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

22Even a heritage unto Israel his servant; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

23Who remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

24And hath delivered us from our adversaries; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

25Who giveth food to all flesh; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

26Oh give thanks unto the God of heaven; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

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Parallel translations · Psalms 136:1

WEB · World English Bible (2000)

Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

KJV · King James Version (1611)

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

ASV · American Standard Version (1901)

Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

BBE · Bible in Basic English (1949)

O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

YLT · Young's Literal Translation (1862)

Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age <FI>is<Fi> His kindness.

DRA · Douay-Rheims (Challoner) (1752)

Upon the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept: when we remembered Sion:

DBY · Darby Bible (1890)

Give ye thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever:

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — verses that illuminate Psalms 136:1.

Jude 1:21
keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
2 Chronicles 20:21
And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed them that should sing unto Jehovah, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks unto Jehovah; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
Psalms 106:1
Praise ye Jehovah. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
Ezra 3:11
And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks unto Jehovah, saying, For he is good, for his lovingkindness endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.
Psalms 105:1
Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings.
Luke 1:50
And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him.

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ḥesed (Hebrew)

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(Hebrew)

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