The Psalms, starting at chapter 136
Psalm 136
{136:1} Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good;
for his loving kindness endures forever.
{136:2} Give thanks to the God of gods;
for his loving kindness endures forever.
{136:3} Give thanks to the Lord of lords;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
{136:4} To him who alone does great wonders;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
{136:5} To him who by understanding made the heavens;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
{136:6} To him who spread out the earth above the waters;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
{136:7} To him who made the great lights;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
{136:8} The sun to rule by day;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
{136:9} The moon and stars to rule by night;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
{136:10} To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
{136:11} And brought out Israel from among them;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
{136:12} With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
{136:13} To him who divided the [1>]Red Sea[<1] apart;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
{136:14} And made Israel to pass through its midst;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
{136:15} But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the [2>]Red Sea[<2];
for his loving kindness endures forever:
{136:16} To him who led his people through the wilderness;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
{136:17} To him who struck great kings;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
{136:18} And killed mighty kings;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
{136:19} Sihon king of the Amorites;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
{136:20} Og king of Bashan;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
{136:21} And gave their land as an inheritance;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
{136:22} Even a heritage to Israel his servant;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
{136:23} Who remembered us in our low estate;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
{136:24} And has delivered us from our adversaries;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
{136:25} Who gives food to every creature;
for his loving kindness endures forever.
{136:26} Oh give thanks to the God of heaven;
for his loving kindness endures forever.
Psalm 137
{137:1} By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down.
Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
{137:2} On the willows in its midst,
we hung up our harps.
{137:3} For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs.
Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy:
"Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"
{137:4} How can we sing Yahweh's song in a foreign land?
{137:5} If I forget you, Jerusalem,
let my right hand forget its skill.
{137:6} Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don't
remember you;
if I don't prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.
{137:7} Remember, Yahweh, against the children of Edom,
the day of Jerusalem;
who said, "Raze it!
Raze it even to its foundation!"
{137:8} Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction,
he will be happy who rewards you,
as you have served us.
{137:9} Happy shall he be,
who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.
Psalm 138
By David.
{138:1} I will give you thanks with my whole heart.
Before the [3>]gods[<3], I will sing praises to you.
{138:2} I will bow down toward your holy temple,
and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your
truth;
for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all.
{138:3} In the day that I called, you answered me.
You encouraged me with strength in my soul.
{138:4} All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Yahweh,
for they have heard the words of your mouth.
{138:5} Yes, they will sing of the ways of Yahweh;
for great is Yahweh's glory.
{138:6} For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly;
but the proud, he knows from afar.
{138:7} Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me.
You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies.
Your right hand will save me.
{138:8} Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me;
your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever.
Don't forsake the works of your own hands.
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Footnotes:
[1] {136:13} or, Sea of Reeds
[2] {136:15} or, Sea of Reeds
[3] {138:1} The word elohim, used here, usually means "God," but can
also mean "gods," "princes," or "angels."
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