MSB Audio · Psalms 136
Majority Standard Bible
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever.
4 He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever.
5 By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.
6 He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.
7 He made the great lights—His loving devotion endures forever.
8 the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever.
9 the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.
10 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.
11 and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever.
12 with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever.
13 He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever.
14 and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever.
15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.
16 He led His people through the wilderness. His loving devotion endures forever.
17 He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever.
18 and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan—His loving devotion endures forever.
21 and He gave their land as an inheritance, His loving devotion endures forever.
22 a heritage to His servant Israel. His loving devotion endures forever.
23 He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.
24 and freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever.
25 He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven! His loving devotion endures forever.
KJV
1 ¶ O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
10 ¶ To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
22 [Even] an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
23 ¶ Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
1545 Luther's English Bible (LED)
Thanksgiving for God's goodness and miracles.
1 Give thanks unto the LORD: for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Give thanks unto the God of all gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Give thanks unto the LORD of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 For he alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 Who hath made the heavens good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6 Who hath spread the earth upon the face of the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7 Who hath made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever;
8 The sun to preside over the day: for his mercy endureth for ever;
9 The moon and the stars to preside over the night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
10 He smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever;
11 And brought Israel out: for his mercy endureth for ever;
12 By a mighty hand and an outstretched arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
13 Who divided the Red sea into two parts: for his mercy endureth for ever;
14 And let Israel pass through: for his mercy endureth for ever.
15 Who thrust Pharaoh and his army into the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
16 Who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
17 He smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever;
18 And slew mighty kings: for his mercy endureth for ever;
19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever;
20 And Og king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever;
21 And gave her land for an inheritance: for his mercy endureth for ever;
22 For an inheritance unto his servant Israel: for his mercy endureth for ever.
23 For he remembered us when we were oppressed: for his mercy endureth for ever;
24 And delivered us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
25 Who giveth meat unto all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
26 Give thanks unto God from heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
1545 Luther's English Bible (LED)
Machine-translated from Luther's final 1545 German Bible
The LED is an English rendering of Martin Luther's final 1545 German Bible. According to BackToLuther, it was produced by using the DeepL Translator on Luther's German text, then processed, polished, formatted, and hyperlinked for reading, while preserving chapter headings and other notations from orthodox German Lutheran Bibles.
Source attribution: BackToLuther, “Luther's 1545 Bible - in English by… DeepL Translator (The LED Bible)”.
For print editions, see “1545 Luther's English Bible (LED): now in print”.
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