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Psalms 136

1Praise GOD, who is good,—whose steadfast love is eternal.

2Praise the God of gods,—whose steadfast love is eternal.

3Praise the Sovereign of sovereigns,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

4Who alone works great marvels,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

5Who made the heavens with wisdom,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

6Who spread the earth over the water,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

7Who made the great lights,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

8the sun to dominate the day,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

9the moon and the stars to dominate the night,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

10Who struck Egypt through their first-born,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

11and brought Israel out of their midst,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

12with a strong hand and outstretched arm,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

13Who split apart the Sea of Reeds,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

14and made Israel pass through it,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

15Who hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Sea of Reeds,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

16Who led this people through the wilderness,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

17Who struck down great kings,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

18and slew mighty kings,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

19Sihon, king of the Amorites,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

20Og, king of Bashan,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

21and gave their land as a heritage,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

22a heritage to Israel—God’s servant,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

23Who took note of us in our degradation,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

24and rescued us from our enemies,—whose steadfast love is eternal;

25Who gives food to all flesh,—whose steadfast love is eternal.

26Praise the God of heaven,—whose steadfast love is eternal.

source: THE JPS TANAKH: Gender-Sensitive Edition