Give Thanks!

Psalm 136

Thanksgiving to God for His Enduring Mercy

136 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
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Oh, give thanks to the God of gods!
For His mercy endures forever.
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Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!
For His mercy endures forever:

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To Him who alone does great wonders,
For His mercy endures forever;
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To Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
For His mercy endures forever;
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To Him who laid out the earth above the waters,
For His mercy endures forever;
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To Him who made great lights,
For His mercy endures forever—
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The sun to rule by day,
For His mercy endures forever;
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The moon and stars to rule by night,
For His mercy endures forever.

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To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn,
For His mercy endures forever;
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And brought out Israel from among them,
For His mercy endures forever;
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With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm,
For His mercy endures forever;
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To Him who divided the Red Sea in two,
For His mercy endures forever;
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And made Israel pass through the midst of it,

For His mercy endures forever;
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But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea,
For His mercy endures forever;
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To Him who led His people through the wilderness,
For His mercy endures forever;
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To Him who struck down great kings,
For His mercy endures forever;
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And slew famous kings,
For His mercy endures forever—
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Sihon king of the Amorites,
For His mercy endures forever;
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And Og king of Bashan,
For His mercy endures forever—
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And gave their land as a heritage,
For His mercy endures forever;
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A heritage to Israel His servant,
For His mercy endures forever.

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Who remembered us in our lowly state,
For His mercy endures forever;
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And rescued us from our enemies,
For His mercy endures forever;
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Who gives food to all flesh,
For His mercy endures forever.

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Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven!
For His mercy endures forever.