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Psalm 136

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The Book of Common Prayer (1979) · 26 verses

  1. 1

    Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, *
    for his mercy endures for ever.

  2. 2

    Give thanks to the God of gods, *
    for his mercy endures for ever.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    Who only does great wonders, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  5. 5

    Who by wisdom made the heavens, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  6. 6

    Who spread out the earth upon the waters, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  7. 7

    Who created great lights, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  8. 8

    The sun to rule the day, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  9. 9

    The moon and the stars to govern the night, *
    for his mercy endures for ever.

  10. 10

    Who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  11. 11

    And brought out Israel from among them, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  12. 12

    With a mighty hand and a stretched-out arm, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  13. 13

    Who divided the Red Sea in two, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  14. 14

    And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  15. 15

    But swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  16. 16

    Who led his people through the wilderness, *
    for his mercy endures for ever.

  17. 17

    Who struck down great kings, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  18. 18

    And slew mighty kings, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  19. 19

    Sihon, king of the Amorites, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  20. 20

    And Og, the king of Bashan, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  21. 21

    And gave away their lands for an inheritance, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  22. 22

    An inheritance for Israel his servant, *
    for his mercy endures for ever.

  23. 23

    Who remembered us in our low estate, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  24. 24

    And delivered us from our enemies, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;

  25. 25

    Who gives food to all creatures, *
    for his mercy endures for ever.

  26. 26

    Give thanks to the God of heaven, *
    for his mercy endures for ever.

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