The Bible in Its Traditions

Psalms 136:1–26

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O give thanks unto YHWH, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.

title  Alleluia.

Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.

Alleluia. Confess to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is eternal.

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O give thanks unto the God of gods, for His mercy endureth for ever.

Confess to the God of gods, for his mercy is eternal.

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O give thanks unto the Lord of lords, for His mercy endureth for ever.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endures for ever.

Confess to the Lord of lords, for his mercy is eternal.

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To Him who alone doeth great wonders, for His mercy endureth for ever.

He alone performs great miracles, for his mercy is eternal.

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To Him that by understanding made the heavens, for His mercy endureth for ever.

He made the heavens with understanding, for his mercy is eternal.

To him who by wisdom made the heavens; for his mercy endures for ever.

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To Him that spread forth the earth above the waters, for His mercy endureth for ever.

To him who established the earth on the waters; for his mercy endures for ever.

He established the earth above the waters, for his mercy is eternal.

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To Him that made great lights, for His mercy endureth for ever;

He made the great lights, for his mercy is eternal

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The sun to rule by day, for His mercy endureth for ever;

The moon and stars to rule by night, for His mercy endureth for ever.

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10  To Him that smote Egypt in their first-born, for His mercy endureth for ever;

10  He struck Egypt along with their first-born, for his mercy is eternal.

11  And brought out Israel from among them, for His mercy endureth for ever;

11  He led Israel away from their midst, for his mercy is eternal

12  With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for His mercy endureth for ever.

12  with a powerful hand and an outstretched arm, for his mercy is eternal.

13  To Him who divided the Red Sea in sunder, for His mercy endureth for ever;

13  He divided the Red Sea into separate parts, for his mercy is eternal.

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14  And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for His mercy endureth for ever;

14  and brought Israel through the midst of it: for his mercy endures for ever

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15  But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for His mercy endureth for ever.

15  And he shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his mercy is eternal.

16  To Him that led His people through the wilderness, for His mercy endureth for ever.

16  He led his people through the desert, for his mercy is eternal.

17  To Him that smote great kings; for His mercy endureth for ever;

17  He has struck great kings, for his mercy is eternal.

18  And slew mighty kings, for His mercy endureth for ever.

18  And he has slaughtered strong kings, for his mercy is eternal

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19  Sihon king of the Amorites, for His mercy endureth for ever;

19  Seon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endures for ever

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20  And Og king of Bashan, for His mercy endureth for ever;

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21  And gave their land for a heritage, for His mercy endureth for ever;

21  And he granted their land as an inheritance, for his mercy is eternal

22  Even a heritage unto Israel His servant, for His mercy endureth for ever.

22  as an inheritance for his servant Israel, for his mercy is eternal.

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23  Who remembered us in our low estate, for His mercy endureth for ever;

23  For the Lord remembered us in our low estate; for his mercy endures for ever

23  For he was mindful of us in our humiliation, for his mercy is eternal.

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24  And hath delivered us from our adversaries, for His mercy endureth for ever.

24  and redeemed us from our enemies; for his mercy endures for ever.

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25  Who giveth food to all flesh, for His mercy endureth for ever.

25  He gives food to all flesh, for his mercy is eternal.

26  O give thanks unto the God of heaven, for His mercy endureth for ever.

26  Confess to the God of heaven, for his mercy is eternal.