God’s Enduring Love, Remembering Zion, and Thanksgiving for the Lord’s Faithfulness
Psalm 136
1 Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:
4 To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:
5 To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:
6 To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:
7 To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:
8 The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;
9 The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:
10 To him who struck down the Egyptians in their firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;
11 And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;
12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:
13 To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;
14 And made Israel to pass through the middle of it; for his loving kindness endures forever;
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:
16 To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:
17 To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;
18 And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;
20 Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;
21 And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;
22 Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:
23 Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;
24 And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:
25 Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.
26 Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.
Psalm 137
1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
2 On the willows in its midst, we hung up our harps.
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!”
4 How can we sing Yahweh’s song in a foreign land?
5 If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.
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.
7 Remember, Yahweh, against the children of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, “Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!”
8 Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who rewards you, as you have served us.
9 Happy shall he be, who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.
Psalm 138
1 I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.
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.
3 In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.
4 All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Yahweh, for they have heard the words of your mouth.
5 Yes, they will sing of the ways of Yahweh; for great is Yahweh’s glory.
6 For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.
7 Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.
8 Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me. Your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don’t forsake the works of your own hands.
Scripture: World English Bible (WEB), public domain.
