136:1
Praise/give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:2
Give thanks to the God of gods
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:3
Give thanks to the Lord of Lords
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:4
To the one doing great wonders, for his portion,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:5
To the one making the heavens with understanding,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:6
To the one who spreads out the land over the waters,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:7
To the one making the great lights,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:8
The sun to be rulers of the day,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:9
The moon and stars to be rulers of the night.
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:10
To the one who struck Egypt, in their firstborn,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:11
And he brought out Israel from their midsts,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:12
With a mighty hand and outstretched arm,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:13
To the who divided the sea of reeds into parts,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:14
And he caused Israel to pass over in the midst of it,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:15
[Exod 14:27]
And he tossed Pharoah and his force in the sea of reeds,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:16
To the one causing his people to walk in the desert,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:17
To the one striking great kings,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:18
And he killed prominent kings,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:19
To Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:20
To Og, king of Bashan,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:21
And he gave their land for an inheritance,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:22
An inheritance for Israel his servant,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:23
Who in our low estate/humiliation remembered us,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:24
And he dragged us away from our enemies,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:25
Giving bread to all flesh,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:26
Give thanks to God of the heavens,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:1
Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:2
Give thanks to the God of gods
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:3
Give thanks to the Lord of Lords
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:4
To the one doing great wonders, for his portion,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:5
To the one making the heavens with understanding,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:6
To the one who spreads out the land over the waters,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:7
To the one making the great lights,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:8
The sun to be rulers of the day,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:9
The moon and stars to be rulers of the night.
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:10
To the one who struck Egypt, in their firstborn,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:11
And he brought out Israel from their midsts,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:12
With a mighty hand and outstretched arm,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:13
To the who divided the sea of reeds into parts,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:14
And he caused Israel to pass over in the midst of it,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:15
And he tossed Pharoah and his force in the sea of reeds,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:16
To the one causing his people to walk in the desert,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:17
To the one striking great kings,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:18
And he killed prominent kings,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:19
To Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:20
To Og, king of Bashan,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:21
And he gave their land for an inheritance,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:22
An inheritance for Israel his servant,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:23
Who in our humiliation remembered us,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:24
And he dragged us away from our enemies,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:25
The one giving bread to all flesh,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
136:26
Give thanks to God of the heavens,
for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalms 135-136 share an interest on reflecting on the Exodus and God’s gift of entry to the Land. Psalm 136 continues Psalm 135.
Psalm 136: Yahweh's Covenant Faithfulness Is Forever [26 verses]
PRAISE YAHWEH, THE UNIQUE GOD OF GODS (vv. 1-4)
Psalm 136:1a WLC Impv+Ki-SNC הֹוד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה כִּי־טֹ֑וב
Psalm 136:1a MOMT Praise/give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
Psalm 136:1b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:1b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:2a WLC Impv הֹ֭ודוּ לֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים
Psalm 136:2a MOMT Give thanks to the God of gods
Psalm 136:2b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:2b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:3a WLC Impv הֹ֭ודוּ לַאֲדֹנֵ֣י הָאֲדֹנִ֑ים
Psalm 136:3a MOMT Give thanks to the Lord of Lords
Psalm 136:3b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹלָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:3b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:4a WLC SNC לְעֹ֘שֵׂ֤ה נִפְלָאֹ֣ות גְּדֹלֹ֣ות לְבַדֹּ֑ו
Psalm 136:4a MOMT To the one doing great wonders, for his portion,
Psalm 136:4b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:4b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
PRAISING THE CREATOR OF THE WORLD (vv. 5-9)
Psalm 136:5a WLC prep-clause לְעֹשֵׂ֣ה הַ֭שָּׁמַיִם בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה
Psalm 136:5a MOMT To the one making the heavens with understanding,
Psalm 136:5b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:5b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:6a WLC prep-clause לְרֹקַ֣ע הָ֭אָרֶץ עַל־הַמָּ֑יִם
Psalm 136:6a MOMT To the one who spreads out the land over the waters,
Psalm 136:6b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:6b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:7a WLC prep-clause לְ֭עֹשֵׂה אֹורִ֣ים גְּדֹלִ֑ים
Psalm 136:7a MOMT To the one making the great lights,
Psalm 136:7b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:7b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:8a WLC dependent אֶת־הַ֭שֶּׁמֶשׁ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת בַּיֹּ֑ום
Psalm 136:8a MOMT The sun to be rulers of the day,
Psalm 136:8b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:8b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:9a WLC dependent אֶת־הַיָּרֵ֣חַ וְ֭כֹוכָבִים לְמֶמְשְׁלֹ֣ות בַּלָּ֑יְלָה
Psalm 136:9a MOMT The moon and stars to be rulers of the night.
Psalm 136:9b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:9b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
PRAISE YAHWEH WHO RESCUED ISRAEL FROM EGYPT (vv. 10-16)
Psalm 136:10a WLC prep-clause לְמַכֵּ֣ה מִ֭צְרַיִם בִּבְכֹורֵיהֶ֑ם
Psalm 136:10a MOMT To the one who struck Egypt, in their firstborn,
Psalm 136:10b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:10b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:11a WLC Wayyiqtol וַיֹּוצֵ֣א יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל מִתֹּוכָ֑ם
Psalm 136:11a MOMT And he brought out Israel from their midsts,
Psalm 136:11b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:11b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:12a WLC prep-clause בְּיָ֣ד חֲ֭זָקָה וּבִזְרֹ֣ועַ נְטוּיָ֑ה
Psalm 136:12a MOMT With a mighty hand and outstretched arm,
Psalm 136:12b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:12b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:13a WLC prep-clause לְגֹזֵ֣ר יַם־ס֭וּף לִגְזָרִ֑ים
Psalm 136:13a MOMT To the who divided the sea of reeds into parts,
Psalm 136:13b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:13b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:14a WLC We-adjectival participial clause וְהֶעֱבִ֣יר יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל בְּתֹוכֹ֑ו
Psalm 136:14a MOMT And he caused Israel to pass over in the midst of it,
Psalm 136:14b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:14b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:15a WLC WeQatal וְנִ֘עֵ֤ר פַּרְעֹ֣ה וְחֵילֹ֣ו בְיַם־ס֑וּף
Psalm 136:15a MOMT And he tossed Pharoah and his force in the sea of reeds,
Psalm 136:15b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:15b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever. [Exod 14:27]
Psalm 136:16a WLC prep-phrase לְמֹולִ֣יךְ עַ֭מֹּו בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר
Psalm 136:16a MOMT To the one causing his people to walk in the desert,
Psalm 136:16b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:16b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
PRAISE YAHWEH WHO BROUGHT ISRAEL INTO CANAAN (vv. 17-24)
Psalm 136:17a WLC prep-clause לְ֭מַכֵּה מְלָכִ֣ים גְּדֹלִ֑ים
Psalm 136:17a MOMT To the one striking great kings,
Psalm 136:17b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:17b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:18a WLC Wayyiqtol וַֽ֭יַּהֲרֹג מְלָכִ֣ים אַדִּירִ֑ים
Psalm 136:18a MOMT And he killed prominent kings,
Psalm 136:18b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:18b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:19a WLC apposition לְ֭סִיחֹון מֶ֣לֶךְ הָאֱמֹרִ֑י
Psalm 136:19a MOMT To Sihon, king of the Amorites,
Psalm 136:19b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:19b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:20a WLC We-apposition וּ֭לְעֹוג מֶ֣לֶךְ הַבָּשָׁ֑ן
Psalm 136:20a MOMT To Og, king of Bashan,
Psalm 136:20b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:20b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:21a WLC WeQatal וְנָתַ֣ן אַרְצָ֣ם לְנַחֲלָ֑ה
Psalm 136:21a MOMT And he gave their land for an inheritance,
Psalm 136:21b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:21b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:22a WLC SNC נַ֭חֲלָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל עַבְדֹּ֑ו
Psalm 136:22a MOMT An inheritance for Israel his servant,
Psalm 136:22b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:22b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:23a WLC rel-clause-Qatal שֶׁ֭בְּשִׁפְלֵנוּ זָ֣כַר לָ֑נוּ
Psalm 136:23a MOMT Who in our low estate/humiliation remembered us,
Psalm 136:23b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:23b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:24a WLC Wayyiqtol וַיִּפְרְקֵ֥נוּ מִצָּרֵ֑ינוּ
Psalm 136:24a MOMT And he dragged us away from our enemies,
Psalm 136:24b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:24b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
PRAISE GOD FOR HIS GOODNESS TO HIS CREATION (vv. 25-26)
Psalm 136:25a WLC adjectival participial clause נֹתֵ֣ן לֶ֭חֶם לְכָל־בָּשָׂ֑ר
Psalm 136:25a MOMT The one giving bread to all flesh,
Psalm 136:25b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:25b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.
Psalm 136:26a WLC Impv הֹ֭ודוּ לְאֵ֣ל הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם
Psalm 136:26a MOMT Give thanks to God of the heavens,
Psalm 136:26b WLC Ki-SNC כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם חַסְדֹּֽו׃
Psalm 136:26b MOMT for his covenant faithfulness is forever.