Psalm 136 - 2nd Version
Psalm 136
DARWALL  |  Bible Passage
Author: 1650 Scottish Psalter
Musician: John Darwall, 1731-1789

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 1  Praise God, for he is kind:
    His mercy lasts for aye.
 2  Give thanks with heart and mind
    To God of gods alway:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

 3  The Lord of lords praise ye,
    Whose mercies still endure.
 4  Great wonders only he
    Doth work by his great pow'r
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

 5  Which God omnipotent,
    By might and wisdom high,
    The heav'n and firmament
    Did frame, as we may see:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

 6  To him who did outstretch
    This earth so great and wide,
    Above the waters' reach
    Making it to abide:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

 7  Great lights he made to be;
    For his grace lasteth aye:
 8  Such as the sun we see,
    To rule the lightsome day:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

 9  Also the moon so clear,
    Which shineth in our sight;
    The stars that do appear,
    To guide the darksome night:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

10  To him that Egypt smote,
    Who did his message scorn;
    And in his anger hot
    Did kill all their first-born:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

11  Thence Isr'el out he brought;
    For his grace lasteth ever.
12  With a strong hand he wrought,
    And stretched-out arm deliver:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

13  The sea he cut in two;
    For his grace lasteth still.
14  And through its midst to go
    Made his own Israel:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

15  But overwhelmed and lost
    Was proud king Phäraoh,
    With all his mighty host,
    And chariots there also:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

16  To him who pow'rfully
    His chosen people led,
    Ev'n through the desert dry,
    And in that place them fed:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

17  To him great kings who smote;
    For his grace hath no bound.
18  Who slew, and sparèd not
    Kings famous and renowned:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

19  Sihon the Am'rites' king;
    For his grace lasteth ever:
20  Og also, who did reign
    The land of Bashan over:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

21  Their land by lot he gave;
    For his grace faileth never,
22  That Isr'el might it have
    In heritage for ever:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

23  Who hath rememberèd
    Us in our low estate;
24  And us deliverèd
    From foes which did us hate:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

25  Who to all flesh gives food;
    For his grace faileth never.
26  Give thanks to God most good,
    The God of heav'n, for ever:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.


BIBLE PASSAGE:

1 ¶ O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
10 ¶ To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
23 ¶ Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
24 And hath 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 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.