Psalms 136

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Praise the LORD, who is so good; God's love endures forever;	1 Al eluia! Give thanks to Yahweh for he is good, for his faithful love endures for ever.
2 Praise the God of gods; God's love endures forever;	2 Give thanks to the God of gods, for his faithful love endures for ever.
3 Praise the Lord of lords; God's love endures forever;	3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his faithful love endures for ever.
4 Who alone has done great wonders, God's love endures forever;	4 He alone works wonders, for his faithful love endures for ever.
5 Who skillfully made the heavens, God's love endures forever;	5 In wisdom he made the heavens, for his faithful love endures for ever.
6 Who spread the earth upon the waters, God's love endures forever;	6 He set the earth firm on the waters, for his faithful love endures for ever.
7 Who made the great lights, God's love endures forever;	7 He made the great lights, for his faithful love endures for ever.
8 The sun to rule the day, God's love endures forever;	8 The sun to rule the day, for his faithful love endures for ever.
9 The moon and stars to rule the night, God's love endures forever;	9 Moon and stars to rule the night, for his faithful love endures for ever.
10 Who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, God's love endures forever;	10 He struck down the first-born of Egypt, for his faithful love endures for ever.
11 And led Israel from their midst, God's love endures forever;	11 He brought Israel out from among them, for his faithful love endures for ever.
12 With mighty hand and outstretched arm, God's love endures forever;	12 With mighty hand and outstretched arm, for his faithful love endures for ever.
13 Who split in two the Red Sea, God's love endures forever;	13 He split the Sea of Reeds in two, for his faithful love endures for ever.
14 And led Israel through, God's love endures forever;	14 Let Israel pass through the middle, for his faithful love endures for ever.
15 But swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea, God's love endures forever;	15 And drowned Pharaoh and al his army, for his faithful love endures for ever.
16 Who led the people through the desert, God's love endures forever;	16 He led his people through the desert, for his faithful love endures for ever.
17 Who struck down great kings, God's love endures forever;	17 He struck down mighty kings, for his faithful love endures for ever.
18 Slew powerful kings, God's love endures forever;	18 Slaughtered famous kings, for his faithful love endures for ever.
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites, God's love endures forever;	19 Sihon king of the Amorites, for his faithful love endures for ever.
20 Og, king of Bashan, God's love endures forever;	20 And Og king of Bashan, for his faithful love endures for ever.
21 And made their lands a heritage, God's love endures forever;	21 He gave their land as a birthright, for his faithful love endures for ever.
22 A heritage for Israel, God's servant, God's love endures forever.	22 A birthright to his servant Israel, for his faithful love endures for ever.
23 The LORD remembered us in our misery, God's love endures forever;	23 He kept us in mind when we were humbled, for his faithful love endures for ever.
24 Freed us from our foes, God's love endures forever;	24 And rescued us from our enemies, for his faithful love endures for ever.
25 And gives food to all flesh, God's love endures forever.	25 He provides food for al living creatures, for his faithful love endures for ever.
26 Praise the God of heaven, God's love endures forever.	26 Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his faithful love endures for ever.