Psalm 136 (135)
Give thanks to the Lord. Thanksgiving hymn used for the Passover, feast of the liberation of God’s people.
1 Alleluia!
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his kindness endures for ever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods, his kindness endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, his kindness endures forever.
4 He alone does great marvels, his kindness endures forever.
5 In wisdom he made the heavens, his kindness endures forever.
6 He set the earth upon the waters, his kindness endures forever.
7 He made the great lights, his kindness endures forever,
8 the sun to rule over the day, his kindness endures forever,
9 the moon and stars to rule the night, his kindness endures for ever.
10 He slew the firstborn of Egypt, his kindness endures forever,
11 and brought Israel out, his kindness endures forever,
12 with strong hand and out stretch ed arm, his kindness endures forever.
13 He split the Sea of Reeds, his kindness endures forever,
14 and made Israel pass through it, his kindness endures forever,
15 drowning Pharaoh and his army, his kindness endures forever,
16 and led his people through the desert, his kindness endures forever.
17 He struck down great kings, his kindness endures forever,
18 and killed mighty kings, his kindness endures forever,
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites, his kindness endures
forever,
20 and Og, king of Bashan, his kindness endures forever.
21 He gave their land as an inher itance, his kindness endures forever,
22 a heritage to Israel his servant, his kindness endures forever.
23 He remembered us in our hu mil i ation, his kindness endures for ever,
24 and freed us from our oppressors, his kindness endures forever,
25 he who gives food to all creatures, his kindness endures forever.
26 Give thanks to the God of hea v en, his kindness endures forever!