New American Bible, Revised Edition

Psalms 136 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

PSALM 136

I

1. Praise the Lord, for he is good;for his mercy endures forever;

2. Praise the God of gods;for his mercy endures forever;

3. Praise the Lord of lords;for his mercy endures forever;

II

4. Who alone has done great wonders,for his mercy endures forever;

5. Who skillfully made the heavens,for his mercy endures forever;

6. Who spread the earth upon the waters,for his mercy endures forever;

7. Who made the great lights,for his mercy endures forever;

8. The sun to rule the day,for his mercy endures forever;

9. The moon and stars to rule the night,for his mercy endures forever;

III

10. Who struck down the firstborn of Egypt,for his mercy endures forever;

11. And led Israel from their midst,for his mercy endures forever;

12. With mighty hand and outstretched arm,for his mercy endures forever;

13. Who split in two the Red Sea,for his mercy endures forever;

14. And led Israel through its midst,for his mercy endures forever;

15. But swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea,for his mercy endures forever;

16. Who led the people through the desert,for his mercy endures forever;

IV

17. Who struck down great kings,for his mercy endures forever;

18. Slew powerful kings,for his mercy endures forever;

19. Sihon, king of the Amorites,for his mercy endures forever;

20. Og, king of Bashan,for his mercy endures forever;

21. And made their lands a heritage,for his mercy endures forever;

22. A heritage for Israel, his servant,for his mercy endures forever.

V

23. The Lord remembered us in our low estate,for his mercy endures forever;

24. Freed us from our foes,for his mercy endures forever;

25. And gives bread to all flesh,for his mercy endures forever.

VI

26. Praise the God of heaven,for his mercy endures forever.