Psalms 136

1 Give thanks [praise, acknowledge] to the LORD [Yehovah, the covenant God], for He is good [pleasant, benevolent]. His loving devotion [kindness, mercy] endures [remains, persists] forever [always, eternally]. word study 2 Give thanks [to express praise and gratitude] to the God [Elohim, the supreme deity] of gods [the one greater than all other gods]. His loving devotion [merciful kindness, faithful love] endures [remains steadfast, lasts] forever [for all eternity, always]. word study 3 Give thanks [with praise and worship] to the Lord [the supreme Master] of lords [rulers, masters]. His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] endures [lasts, remains] forever [for all eternity, always]. word study 4 He alone [the only one, by Himself] does great [amazing, extraordinary] wonders [miracles, marvelous deeds]. His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] endures [lasts, remains] forever [for all eternity, always]. word study 5 By His insight [with understanding, wisdom] He made [created, formed] the heavens [the visible universe, sky]. His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] endures [lasts, remains] forever [always, for eternity]. word study 6 He spread out [stretched, expanded] the earth [land, ground] upon [above, over] the waters [liquid, source of refreshment]. His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] endures [lasts, continues] forever [always, for eternity]. word study 7 He made [created, brought into being] the great [large, magnificent] lights [natural light, celestial bodies]— His [divine, steadfast] loving devotion [kindness, mercy, lovingkindness] endures [continues, remains] forever [always, for eternity]. word study 8 the sun [to have rule, shining brightly] to rule [exercising dominion, having control] the day [a 24-hour period, a figurative space of time], His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, pity] endures [lasts, continues] forever [for all eternity, always]. word study 9 the moon [and the stars to rule] and stars [shining celestial bodies] to govern [have dominion, control] the night [time of darkness, adversity]. His [faithful, trustworthy] loving devotion [kindness, mercy, pity] endures [lasts, remains] forever [for all eternity, always]. word study 10 He struck down [smiting, killing] the firstborn [first-fruits, premier offspring] of Egypt [the Egyptian nation, a country in northeastern Africa] His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] endures [lasts, remains] forever [for all eternity, always]. word study 11 and brought [led, took out] Israel [the descendants of Jacob] out from among them [their midst, from the center of the Egyptians] His [faithful, trustworthy] loving devotion [kindness, mercy, lovingkindness] endures [lasts, remains] forever [for all eternity, always]. word study 12 with a mighty [strong, powerful] hand [an open hand; strength, a side or share] and an outstretched [stretched out, extended] arm [the arm as stretched out; strength, might, power]. His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, trustworthy love] endures [lasts, remains] forever [always, for eternity]. word study 13 He divided [cut in two, parted] the Red Sea [sea of reeds] in two [into parts, in sunder] His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] endures [lasts, remains] forever [for all eternity, always]. word study 14 and led [caused to pass, enabled to cross] Israel [the descendants of Jacob, God’s chosen people] through the midst [the middle, the center], His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] endures [remains, lasts] forever [for all eternity, always]. word study 15 but swept [overthrew, shook out] Pharaoh [the king of Egypt] and his army [host, military force] into the Red Sea [sea of Suph, sea of reeds]. His loving devotion [mercy, kindness, faithful love] endures [lasts, remains] forever [for all eternity, to the age]. word study 16 He led [guided, directed] His people [nation, Amaw] through the wilderness [desert, open field]. His loving devotion [kindness, mercy] endures [lasts, continues] forever [always, to the age]. word study 17 He struck down [smiting, overcame] great [powerful, large] kings [royal rulers, monarchs] His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, trustworthy love] endures [lasts, remains] forever [for all eternity, always]. word study 18 and slaughtered [put to death, slew] mighty [great, powerful, noble] kings [royal persons, rulers]— His [displaying, demonstrating] loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] endures [lasts, remains] forever [for all eternity, always]. word study 19 Sihon [the Amorite king] king of the Amorites [a Canaanite tribe] His [God’s] loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] endures [lasts, remains] forever [for all eternity, always]. word study 20 and Og [the powerful king] king of Bashan [a fertile region east of the Jordan River]— His [faithful, trustworthy] loving devotion [kindness, mercy, pity] endures [lasts, remains] forever [for all eternity, always]. word study 21 and He gave [bestowed, entrusted] their land [territory, country] as an inheritance [legacy, heritage], His loving devotion [kindness, mercy] endures [persists, remains] forever [always, for eternity]. word study 22 a heritage [inheritance, permanent possession] to His servant [faithful attendant, slave] Israel [descendants of Jacob]. His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] endures [lasts, continues] forever [for all eternity, always]. word study 23 He remembered [kept in mind, did not forget] us in our low estate [humiliation, poverty, base condition] His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] endures [lasts, continues] forever [for all eternity, always]. word study 24 and freed [rescued, delivered] us from our enemies [adversaries, oppressors]. His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] endures [lasts, remains] forever [for all eternity, always]. word study 25 He gives [provides, supplies] food [nourishment, sustenance] to every [all, each] creature [living being, flesh]. His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] endures [lasts, continues] forever [always, eternally]. word study 26 Give thanks [to express praise and gratitude] to the God [of strength and power] of heaven [the visible universe and the abode of God, the sky]! His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, and pity] endures [lasts, remains, and persists] forever [for all eternity, always, without end]. word study