Psalm 136
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His faithful love endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His faithful love endures forever.
4 Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles. His faithful love
endures forever.
5 Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. His faithful love
endures forever.
6 Give thanks to him who placed the earth among the waters. His faithful
love endures forever.
7 Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights - His faithful love
endures forever.
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the sun to rule the day, His faithful love endures forever.
9 and the moon and stars to rule the night. His faithful love endures forever.
10 Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt. His faithful love
endures forever.
11 He brought Israel out of Egypt. His faithful love endures forever.
12 He acted with a strong hand and powerful arm. His faithful love endures
forever.
13 Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea. His faithful love endures
forever.
14 He led Israel safely through, His faithful love endures forever.
15 but he hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His faithful love
endures forever.
16 Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness. His faithful
love endures forever.
17 Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings. His faithful love endures
forever.
18 He killed powerful kings— His faithful love endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites, His faithful love endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan. His faithful love endures forever.
21 God gave the land of these kings as an inheritance— His faithful love
endures forever.
22 a special possession to his servant Israel. His faithful love endures forever.
23 He remembered us in our weakness. His faithful love endures forever.
24 He saved us from our enemies. His faithful love endures forever.
25 He gives food to every living thing. His faithful love endures forever.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful love endures forever.
Reflect
- What are some ways you can find comfort knowing that God’s faithful love endures forever?
- Are there any areas in your life that you can look around and see that God is taking care of things that are out of your control? Similar to how God has control over creation and how God had control over the freedom from slavery for the Israelites.
- This entire chapter is a list of the ways God was faithful and provided for the Nation of Israel. Take some time to write out a list of ways that God has been faithful and provided for you in your life. What are some things in the future that you need to trust that God will continue to be faithful and provide for you?