Psalm 135-136

Common English Bible

⁵ Yes, I know for certain that the Lord is great—
    I know our Lord is greater than all other gods.
⁶ The Lord can do whatever he wants
    in heaven or on earth,
    in the seas and in every ocean depth.
⁷ God forms clouds at the far corners of the earth.
    God makes lightning for the rain.
    God releases the wind from its storeroom.
⁸     God struck down the Egyptians’ oldest offspring—
        both human and animal!
⁹ God sent signs and wonders into the very center of Egypt—
    against Pharaoh and all his servants.
¹⁰ God struck down many nations
    and killed mighty kings:
¹¹ Sihon the Amorite king,
    Og the king of Bashan,
    and all the Canaanite kings.
¹² Then God handed their land over as an inheritance—
    as an inheritance to Israel, his own people.

¹³ Lord, your name is forever!
    Lord, your fame extends from one generation to the next!
¹⁴ The Lord gives justice to his people
    and has compassion on those who serve him.

¹⁵ The nations’ idols are just silver and gold—
    things made by human hands.
¹⁶ They have mouths, but they can’t speak.
    They have eyes, but they can’t see.
¹⁷ They have ears, but they can’t listen.
    No, there’s no breath in their lungs!
¹⁸ Let the people who made these idols
    and all who trust in them
    become just like them!

¹⁹ House of Israel, bless the Lord!
    House of Aaron, bless the Lord!
²⁰     House of Levi, bless the Lord!
    You who honor the Lord, bless the Lord!
²¹ Bless the Lord from Zion—
    bless the one who lives in Jerusalem!

Praise the Lord!

² Give thanks to the God of all gods—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
³ Give thanks to the Lord of all lords—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
⁴ Give thanks to the only one
who makes great wonders—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
⁵ Give thanks to the one who made the skies with skill—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
⁶ Give thanks to the one who shaped the earth on the water—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
⁷ Give thanks to the one who made the great lights—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
⁸ The sun to rule the day—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
⁹ The moon and the stars to rule the night—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever!

¹⁰ Give thanks to the one who struck down the Egyptians’ oldest offspring—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
¹¹ Give thanks to the one who brought Israel out of there—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
¹² With a strong hand and outstretched arm—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever!

¹³ Give thanks to the one who split the Reed Sea^[a] in two—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
¹⁴ Give thanks to the one who brought Israel through—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
¹⁵ And tossed Pharaoh and his army into the Reed Sea—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever!

¹⁶ Give thanks to the one who led his people through the desert—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
¹⁷ Give thanks to the one who struck down great kings—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
¹⁸ And killed powerful kings—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
¹⁹ Sihon, the Amorite king—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
²⁰ Og, king of Bashan—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
²¹ Handing their land over as an inheritance—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
²² As an inheritance to Israel, his servant—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever!

²³ God remembered us when we were humiliated—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
²⁴ God rescued us from our enemies—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever.
²⁵ God is the one who provides food for all living things—
    God’s faithful love lasts forever!

²⁶ Give thanks to the God of heaven—
        God’s faithful love lasts forever!