Shared Word Translation
Psalm 136
God’s Steadfast Love Endures Forever
Give thanks to the LORD, for God is good,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever.
To the One who alone does great wonders,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
to the One who made the heavens with understanding,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
to the One who spread out the earth over the waters,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
to the One who made the great lights,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
the sun to rule the day,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
the moon and stars to rule the night,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
God Brought Israel Out from among Them
To the One who struck Egypt through their firstborn,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
and brought Israel out from among them,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
with a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
to the One who divided the Sea of Reeds into parts,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
and made Israel pass through the midst of it,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
but shook off Pharaoh and his army into the Sea of Reeds,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
to the One who led the people through the wilderness,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
God Gave Their Land as a Heritage
To the One who struck great kings,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
and killed mighty kings,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
and Og, king of Bashan,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
and gave their land as a heritage,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
a heritage to Israel, God’s servant,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever.
God Remembered Us in Our Low Estate
God remembered us in our low estate,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
and rescued us from our foes,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever;
the One who gives food to all flesh,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of heaven,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever.