GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD

Passage: Psalms 136:1-26

Key verse: 26

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Psalm 136

1 Give thanks(A) to the Lord, for he is good.(B)
His love endures forever.(C)
2 Give thanks(D) to the God of gods.(E)
His love endures forever.
3 Give thanks(F) to the Lord of lords:(G)
His love endures forever.

4 to him who alone does great wonders,(H)
His love endures forever.
5 who by his understanding(I) made the heavens,(J)
His love endures forever.
6 who spread out the earth(K) upon the waters,(L)
His love endures forever.
7 who made the great lights(M)—
His love endures forever.
8 the sun to govern(N) the day,
His love endures forever.
9 the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.

10 to him who struck down the firstborn(O) of Egypt
His love endures forever.
11 and brought Israel out(P) from among them
His love endures forever.
12 with a mighty hand(Q) and outstretched arm;(R)
His love endures forever.

13 to him who divided the Red Sea[a](S) asunder
His love endures forever.
14 and brought Israel through(T) the midst of it,
His love endures forever.
15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;(U)
His love endures forever.

16 to him who led his people through the wilderness;(V)
His love endures forever.

17 to him who struck down great kings,(W)
His love endures forever.
18 and killed mighty kings(X)—
His love endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites(Y)
His love endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan(Z)—
His love endures forever.
21 and gave their land(AA) as an inheritance,(AB)
His love endures forever.
22 an inheritance(AC) to his servant Israel.(AD)
His love endures forever.

23 He remembered us(AE) in our low estate
His love endures forever.
24 and freed us(AF) from our enemies.(AG)
His love endures forever.
25 He gives food(AH) to every creature.
His love endures forever.

26 Give thanks(AI) to the God of heaven.(AJ)
His love endures forever.(AK)

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Footnotes
  1. Psalm 136:13 Or the Sea of Reeds; also in verse 15
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His Steadfast Love Endures Forever

136 (A)Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
    (B)for his steadfast love endures forever.
2 Give thanks to (C)the God of gods,
    for his steadfast love endures forever.
3 Give thanks to (D)the Lord of lords,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;

4 to him who alone (E)does great wonders,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
5 to him who (F)by understanding (G)made the heavens,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
6 to him who (H)spread out the earth (I)above the waters,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
7 to him who (J)made the great lights,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
8 the sun to rule over the day,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
9 the moon and stars to rule over the night,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;

10 to him who (K)struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
11 and (L)brought Israel out from among them,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
12 with (M)a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
13 to him who (N)divided the Red Sea in two,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
14 (O)and made Israel pass through the midst of it,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
15 but (P)overthrew[a] Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
16 to him who (Q)led his people through the wilderness,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;

17 to him (R)who struck down great kings,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
18 and killed mighty kings,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
20 and Og, king of Bashan,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
21 and gave their land as a heritage,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
22 a heritage to Israel his (S)servant,
    for his steadfast love endures forever.

23 It is he who (T)remembered us in our low estate,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
24 and (U)rescued us from our foes,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;
25 he who (V)gives food to all flesh,
    for his steadfast love endures forever.

26 Give thanks to (W)the God of heaven,
    for his steadfast love endures forever.

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  1. Psalm 136:15 Hebrew shook off
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1. He is our Creator (1-9) Who is the Lord? This Psalm praises Him for three aspects of the Lord. He is the Lord who created the heavens and the earth. We learn in Genesis that God created everything out of nothing, with only His word. He is the God of gods and the Lord of lords. We are reminded here He did all this out of His love, which endures forever. 2. He is our deliverer (1 -22) The second aspect is His power to deliver His people. Exodus tells us of how God saved His people out of the hands of Pharaoh, brought them through the wilderness, and allowed them to defeat many large and powerful enemies. His power to deliver His people is awesome. He delivered them to the land He had promised to them. The Lord delivers His people because of His abundant, everlasting love. 3. He remembers His own (23-26) Finally, the Lord always remembers His people. He loves us with a love that endures forever and ever. He remembers us and He frees us from all our enemies. He takes care of every creature, giving them abundant food. Let us remember the Lord today and give thanks to Him.

Prayer: Lord, thank you that you are our awesome God. Thank you for your enduring love for us all.

One Word: Give thanks to the Lord