Psalms 136
1 Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness: for his kindness endures forever.
Thank Yahweh, because he does good things [for us]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods: for his kindness endures forever.
Thank God, the one who is greater than all other gods; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his kindness endures forever.
Thank the Lord who is greater than all other lords/rulers; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
4 To him who alone does great wonders: for his kindness endures forever.
He is the only one who performs great miracles; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
5 Whose wisdom created the heavens: for his kindness endures forever.
He is the one who by being very wise created the heavens; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
6 Who spread forth the earth on the waters: for his kindness endures forever.
He is the one who caused the ground to rise up above the deep waters; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
7 Who made great lights: for his kindness endures forever.
He is the one who created great lights [in the sky]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
8 The sun to rule over the day: for his kindness endures forever.
He created the sun to shine in the daytime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
9 Moon and stars to rule over the night: for his kindness endures forever.
He created the moon and stars to shine during the nighttime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
10 Who struck the firstborn of Egypt: for his kindness endures forever.
He is the one who killed the firstborn [males] in Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
11 And brought Israel out from their midst: for his kindness endures forever.
He led the Israeli people out of Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
12 With strong hand and outstretched arm: for his kindness endures forever.
With his (strong hand/great power) he led them out; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
13 Who cut the Red Sea in pieces: for his kindness endures forever.
He is the one who caused the Red Sea to divide; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
14 And brought Israel right through the midst: for his kindness endures forever.
He enabled the Israeli people to walk through it [on dry land]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
15 And shook Pharaoh with all his host into the sea for his kindness endures forever.
But he caused the king of Egypt and his army to drown in it; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
16 Who led his people through the desert: for his kindness endures forever.
He is the one who led his people [safely through the desert]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
17 Who struck down great kings: for his kindness endures forever.
He killed powerful kings; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
18 And slew noble kings: for his kindness endures forever.
He killed kings who were famous; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites: for his kindness endures forever.
He killed Sihon, the king of the Amor people-group; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
20 And Og, king of Bashan: for his kindness endures forever.
He killed Og, the king of Bashan [region]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
21 Who gave their land for possession: for his kindness endures forever.
He gave their lands to us, his people; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
22 Possession to Israel his servant: for his kindness endures forever.
He gave those lands to us people of Israel, who serve him; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
23 Who remembered our low estate: for his kindness endures forever.
He is the one who did not forget about us when we were defeated [by our enemies]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
24 And rescued us from our foes: for his kindness endures forever.
He rescued us from our enemies; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
25 Who gives to all flesh food: for his kindness endures forever.
He is the one who gives food to all living creatures; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven: for his kindness endures forever.
[So] thank God, [who lives in] heaven, [for all those things], because his faithful love [for us] endures forever!
