Psalms136

Psalm 136 is a hymn of thanksgiving, repeatedly declaring that the LORD's mercy "endureth for ever." It enumerates God's goodness as the Creator of the heavens and earth, and the provider of great lights. The psalm also recounts His mighty acts of deliverance for Israel, from the Exodus out of Egypt to the conquest of kings and the granting of their land as an inheritance. It concludes by praising God for remembering His people and providing for all flesh.

Call to Thank the Supreme Lord

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Praise ye the Lord, because he is good: for his mercie endureth for euer.
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Praise ye the God of gods: for his mercie endureth for euer.
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Praise ye the Lord of lordes: for his mercie endureth for euer:

God's Wonders in Creation

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Which onely doeth great wonders: for his mercie endureth for euer:
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Which by his wisedome made the heauens: for his mercie endureth for euer:
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Which hath stretched out the earth vpon the waters: for his mercie endureth for euer:
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Which made great lightes: for his mercie endureth for euer:
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As the sunne to rule the day: for his mercie endureth for euer:
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The moone and the starres to gouerne the night: for his mercie endureth for euer:

God's Mighty Acts in the Exodus

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Which smote Egypt with their first borne, (for his mercie endureth for euer)
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And brought out Israel from among them (for his mercie endureth for euer)
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With a mightie hande and stretched out arme: for his mercie endureth for euer:
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Which deuided the red Sea in two partes: for his mercie endureth for euer:
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And made Israel to passe through the mids of it: for his mercie endureth for euer:
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And ouerthrewe Pharaoh and his hoste in the red Sea: for his mercie endureth for euer:

Defeating Kings and Giving the Land

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Which led his people through the wildernes: for his mercie endureth for euer:
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Which smote great Kings: for his mercie endureth for euer:
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And slewe mightie Kings: for his mercie endureth for euer:
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As Sihon King of the Amorites: for his mercie endureth for euer:
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And Og the King of Bashan: for his mercie endureth for euer:
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And gaue their land for an heritage: for his mercie endureth for euer:
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Euen an heritage vnto Israel his seruant: for his mercie endureth for euer:

Universal Provision and Enduring Mercy

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Which remembred vs in our base estate: for his mercie endureth for euer:
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And hath rescued vs from our oppressours: for his mercie endureth for euer:
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Which giueth foode to all flesh: for his mercie endureth for euer.
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Praise ye the God of heauen: for his mercie endureth for euer.
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