Psalms 136 NABRE

PSALM 136

I

1 Praise the Lord, for he is good;for his mercy endures forever;

2 Praise the God of gods;for his mercy endures forever;

3 Praise the Lord of lords;for his mercy endures forever;

II

4 Who alone has done great wonders,for his mercy endures forever;

5 Who skillfully made the heavens,for his mercy endures forever;

6 Who spread the earth upon the waters,for his mercy endures forever;

7 Who made the great lights,for his mercy endures forever;

8 The sun to rule the day,for his mercy endures forever;

9 The moon and stars to rule the night,for his mercy endures forever;

III

10 Who struck down the firstborn of Egypt,for his mercy endures forever;

11 And led Israel from their midst,for his mercy endures forever;

12 With mighty hand and outstretched arm,for his mercy endures forever;

13 Who split in two the Red Sea,for his mercy endures forever;

14 And led Israel through its midst,for his mercy endures forever;

15 But swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea,for his mercy endures forever;

16 Who led the people through the desert,for his mercy endures forever;

IV

17 Who struck down great kings,for his mercy endures forever;

18 Slew powerful kings,for his mercy endures forever;

19 Sihon, king of the Amorites,for his mercy endures forever;

20 Og, king of Bashan,for his mercy endures forever;

21 And made their lands a heritage,for his mercy endures forever;

22 A heritage for Israel, his servant,for his mercy endures forever.

V

23 The Lord remembered us in our low estate,for his mercy endures forever;

24 Freed us from our foes,for his mercy endures forever;

25 And gives bread to all flesh,for his mercy endures forever.

VI

26 Praise the God of heaven,for his mercy endures forever.