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Psalm 136 [Douay 135]
World English Bible, Catholic edition, in plain modern English. About the translations
Douay-Rheims Bible, Challoner revision, the traditional Catholic English Bible. About the translations
Psalm 136 in modern numbering
1 Give thanks to the LORD, 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 Egyptian 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.
1 Alleluia. Praise the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Praise ye the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Praise ye the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Who alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 Who made the heavens in understanding: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6 Who established the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7 Who made the great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever.
8 The sun to rule the day: for his mercy endureth for ever.
9 The moon and the stars to rule the night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
10 Who smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever.
11 Who brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever.
12 With a mighty hand and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
13 Who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever.
14 And brought out Israel through the midst thereof: for his mercy endureth for ever.
15 And overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
16 Who led his people through the desert: for his mercy endureth for ever.
17 Who smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.
18 And slew strong kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.
19 Sehon king of the Amorrhites: for his mercy endureth for ever.
20 And Og king of Basan: for his mercy endureth for ever.
21 And he gave their land for an inheritance: for his mercy endureth for ever.
22 For an inheritance to his servant Israel: for his mercy endureth for ever.
23 For he was mindful of us in our affliction: for his mercy endureth for ever.
24 And he 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 Give glory to the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
27 Give glory to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.