Psalms 136-140

¹Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

²Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

³Oh give thanks unto the Lord of lords; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

¹O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

²O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

³O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁴To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: ⁵To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

⁴To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁵To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁶To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: ⁷To him that made great lights; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: ⁸The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; ⁹The moon and stars to rule by night; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

⁶To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁷To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

⁸The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

⁹The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

¹⁰To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

¹⁰To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

¹¹And brought out Israel from among them; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; ¹²With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

¹¹And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

¹²With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

¹³To him that divided the Red Sea in sunder; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; ¹⁴And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; ¹⁵But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

¹³To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

¹⁴And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

¹⁵But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

¹⁶To him that led his people through the wilderness; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

¹⁶To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

¹⁷To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; ¹⁸And slew famous kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: ¹⁹Sihon king of the Amorites; For his lovingkindness endureth forever; ²⁰And Og king of Bashan; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; ²¹And gave their land for a heritage; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; ²²Even a heritage unto Israel his servant; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

¹⁷To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

¹⁸And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

¹⁹Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

²⁰And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

²¹And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

²²Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

²³Who remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; ²⁴And hath delivered us from our adversaries; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: ²⁵Who giveth food to all flesh; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

²⁶Oh give thanks unto the God of heaven; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

²³Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

²⁴And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

²⁵Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

²⁶O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

¹By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion.

²Upon the willows in the midst thereof We hanged up our harps.

¹By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

²We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

³For there they that led us captive required of us songs, And they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

⁴How shall we sing Jehovah’s song In a foreign land?

³For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

⁴How shall we sing the LORD’s song in a strange land?

⁵If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her skill.

⁶Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not; If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy.

⁷Remember, O Jehovah, against the children of Edom The day of Jerusalem; Who said, Rase it, rase it, Even to the foundation thereof.

⁵If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

⁶If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

⁷Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

⁸O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed, Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee As thou hast served us.

⁹Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones Against the rock.

⁸O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

⁹Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

¹A Psalm of David. I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.

¹A Psalm of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

²I will worship toward thy holy temple, And give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

²I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

³In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

⁴All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.

⁵Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah.

⁶For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

³In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

⁴All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

⁵Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

⁶Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

⁷Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And thy right hand will save me.

⁸Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.

⁷Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

⁸The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

¹For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known me.

²Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; Thou understandest my thought afar off.

¹To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

²Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

³Thou searchest out my path and my lying down, And art acquainted with all my ways.

⁴For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.

³Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

⁴For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

⁵Thou hast beset me behind and before, And laid thy hand upon me.

⁶Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it.

⁷Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

⁵Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.

⁶Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

⁷Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

⁸If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there.

⁹If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; ¹⁰Even there shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me.

¹¹If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, And the light about me shall be night; ¹²Even the darkness hideth not from thee, But the night shineth as the day: The darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

⁸If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

⁹If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

¹⁰Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

¹¹If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

¹²Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

¹³For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb.

¹³For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.

¹⁴I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Wonderful are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.

¹⁵My frame was not hidden from thee, When I was made in secret, And curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

¹⁴I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

¹⁵My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

¹⁶Thine eyes did see mine unformed substance; And in thy book they were all written, Even the days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was none of them.

¹⁶Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

¹⁷How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!

¹⁸If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: When I awake, I am still with thee.

¹⁹Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.

²⁰For they speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies take thy name in vain.

¹⁷How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

¹⁸If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

¹⁹Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

²⁰For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

²¹Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

²²I hate them with perfect hatred: They are become mine enemies.

²¹Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

²²I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

²³Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts; ²⁴And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.

²³Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

²⁴And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

¹For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man: ²Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

¹To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

²Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

³They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah

³They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.

⁴Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

⁵The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. Selah

⁴Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

⁵The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

⁶I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

⁷O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

⁸Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah

⁶I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

⁷O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

⁸Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

⁹As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

¹⁰Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

¹¹An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

¹²I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

¹³Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.

⁹As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

¹⁰Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

¹¹Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

¹²I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

¹³Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.