Psalm 136 – NIRV & KJV

New International Reader’s Version

Psalm 136:1-26

Psalm 136

1Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good.

His faithful love continues forever.

2Give thanks to the greatest God of all.

His faithful love continues forever.

3Give thanks to the most powerful Lord of all.

His faithful love continues forever.

4Give thanks to the only one who can do great miracles.

His faithful love continues forever.

5By his understanding he made the heavens.

His faithful love continues forever.

6He spread out the earth on the waters.

His faithful love continues forever.

7He made the great lights in the sky.

His faithful love continues forever.

8He made the sun to rule over the day.

His faithful love continues forever.

9He made the moon and stars to rule over the night.

His faithful love continues forever.

10Give thanks to the God who killed the oldest son of each family in Egypt.

His faithful love continues forever.

11He brought the people of Israel out of Egypt.

His faithful love continues forever.

12He did it by reaching out his mighty hand and powerful arm.

His faithful love continues forever.

13Give thanks to the God who parted the waters of the Red Sea.

His faithful love continues forever.

14He brought Israel through the middle of it.

His faithful love continues forever.

15But he swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.

His faithful love continues forever.

16Give thanks to the God who led his people through the desert.

His faithful love continues forever.

17He killed great kings.

His faithful love continues forever.

18He struck down mighty kings.

His faithful love continues forever.

19He killed Sihon, the king of the Amorites.

His faithful love continues forever.

20He killed Og, the king of Bashan.

His faithful love continues forever.

21He gave their land as a gift.

His faithful love continues forever.

22He gave it as a gift to his servant Israel.

His faithful love continues forever.

23Give thanks to the God who remembered us when things were going badly.

His faithful love continues forever.

24He set us free from our enemies.

His faithful love continues forever.

25He gives food to every creature.

His faithful love continues forever.

26Give thanks to the God of heaven.

His faithful love continues forever.

King James Version

Psalms 136:1-26

1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

3O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

4To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

5To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

6To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

7To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

8The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:136.8 to rule…: Heb. for the rulings by day

9The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

11And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

12With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

13To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

14And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.136.15 overthrew: Heb. shaked off

16To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

17To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

18And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

19Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

20And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

21And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

22Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

23Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

24And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

25Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

26O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.