Psalms 136 WBT
Summary: Known as the "Great Hallel," this psalm is built on an antiphonal structure in which every one of its 26 verses is answered by the same refrain, "for his mercy endureth for ever," likely sung responsively by a worship leader and congregation. It surveys creation ("to him that stretched out the earth above the waters," v. 6) and then the exodus and conquest in detail — the plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, the defeat of Sihon and Og — treating each act of divine power as another occasion for the same unbroken refrain. It closes praising God who "remembered us in our low estate" and "giveth food to all flesh" (v. 23, 25).
1O give thanks to the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
2O give thanks to 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:
9The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
10To him that smote Egypt in their first-born: 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 an out-stretched arm: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
13To him who 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 army in the Red sea: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
16To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
17To him who 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 king of Bashan: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
21And gave their land for a heritage: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
22[Even] a heritage to 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 to the God of heaven: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
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