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Psalm 136

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1 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.
1 Thank God! He deserves your thanks. His love never quits.
2 O give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever.
2 Thank the God of all gods, His love never quits.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever;
3 Thank the Lord of all lords. His love never quits.
4 who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever;
4 Thank the miracle-working God, His love never quits.
5 who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever;
5 The God whose skill formed the cosmos, His love never quits.
6 who spread out the earth on the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever;
6 The God who laid out earth on ocean foundations, His love never quits.
7 who made the great lights, for his steadfast love endures forever;
7 The God who filled the skies with light, His love never quits.
8 the sun to rule over the day, for his steadfast love endures forever;
8 The sun to watch over the day, His love never quits.
9 the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his steadfast love endures forever;
9 Moon and stars as guardians of the night, His love never quits.
10 who struck Egypt through their firstborn, for his steadfast love endures forever;
10 The God who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, His love never quits.
11 and brought Israel out from among them, for his steadfast love endures forever;
11 And rescued Israel from Egypt's oppression, His love never quits.
12 with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for his steadfast love endures forever;
12 Took Israel in hand with his powerful hand, His love never quits.
13 who divided the Red Sea in two, for his steadfast love endures forever;
13 Split the Red Sea right in half, His love never quits.
14 and made Israel pass through the midst of it, for his steadfast love endures forever;
14 Led Israel right through the middle, His love never quits.
15 but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his steadfast love endures forever;
15 Dumped Pharaoh and his army in the sea, His love never quits.
16 who led his people through the wilderness, for his steadfast love endures forever;
16 The God who marched his people through the desert, His love never quits.
17 who struck down great kings, for his steadfast love endures forever;
17 Smashed huge kingdoms right and left, His love never quits.
18 and killed famous kings, for his steadfast love endures forever;
18 Struck down the famous kings, His love never quits.
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites, for his steadfast love endures forever;
19 Struck Sihon the Amorite king, His love never quits.
20 and Og, king of Bashan, for his steadfast love endures forever;
20 Struck Og the Bashanite king, His love never quits.
21 and gave their land as a heritage, for his steadfast love endures forever;
21 Then distributed their land as booty, His love never quits.
22 a heritage to his servant Israel, for his steadfast love endures forever.
22 Handed the land over to Israel. His love never quits.
23 It is he who remembered us in our low estate, for his steadfast love endures forever;
23 God remembered us when we were down, His love never quits.
24 and rescued us from our foes, for his steadfast love endures forever;
24 Rescued us from the trampling boot, His love never quits.
25 who gives food to all flesh, for his steadfast love endures forever.
25 Takes care of everyone in time of need. His love never quits.
26 O give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever.
26 Thank God, who did it all! His love never quits!
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.