Psalm 136 · Seine Güte währet ewiglich

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.