Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasting

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 </div> <div>  <A NAME="v14"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_136_m.htm#15" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti"><B>v14</B></A><A HREF="psalm_136_m.htm#15" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti"><B> </B></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Arial" >- </FONT></div> <div>  <A NAME="v15"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_136_m.htm#15" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti"><B>v15</B></A> - lit. because His mercy is forever.</div> <div>  <A NAME="v16"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_136_m.htm#15" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti"><B>v16</B></A><B> - </B></div> <div>  <A NAME="v17"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_136_m.htm#18" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti"><B>v17</B></A><A HREF="psalm_136_m.htm#18" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti"> </A>- </div> <div>  <A NAME="v18"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_136_m.htm#18" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti"><B>v18</B></A> -<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#330000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> v21 - lit. because His mercy is forever<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> v26</div> <div> Here is the whole narrative of the psalm:</div> <div> Give thanks to the LORD for He is good.</div> <div> Give thanks to the God of Gods.</div> <div> Give thanks to the Lord of Lords: (vv1-3)</div> <bR> <div> To Him who alone makes great wonders, </div> <div> to Him Who makes the heavens by understanding, </div> <div> to Him Who spreads out the land over the waters, </div> <div> to Him who makes great lights: the sun to rule by day, the moon and stars to rule by night, (vv4-9)</div> <bR> <div> To Him Who smote Egypt's firstborn and brought Israel out from their midst by a strong hand and outstretched arm, </div> <div> to Him Who divided the Red Sea into parts and made Israel pass through its midst, but hurled Pharoah and his army into the Red Sea, </div> <div> to Him Who led His people in the wilderness, </div> <div> to Him Who smote great kings and slew famous kings: to Sihon king of the Amorites and to Og the king of Bashan and gave their land for a portion, a heritage unto Israel, His servant. (vv10-22)</div> <bR> <div> Who remembered us in our low estate and delivered us from our foes.(v23-24)</div> <bR> <div> Who gives bread to all flesh.(v25)</div> <bR> <div> Give thanks to the God of the heavens for His mercy is everlasting. (v26)</div> <bR> <div> <B>5/3/2025</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > copyright Steve Miller voiceInWilderness.info</FONT></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=355 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B> <A NAME="head"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <B>Psalm 136</B></div> <div> <I>(tune: "</I><A HREF="http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/c/4" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/c/4"><I>This is the Day that the Lord has Made</I></A><I>" 4.4.5.5.4.4.5.5.9.9.4.4.5.)</I></div> <bR> <div> <I> <embed src="HTMLobj-1161/ThisIsTheDayThatTheLordHathMade.mp3" autostart="true" loop="true" width="145" height="70">  </I></div> <div> music file from <A HREF="https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/1248" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/1248">hymnal.net</A></div> <div>  <A NAME="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Kids board game" >1 </FONT><A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v1" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">1</A> Give the LORD thanks</div> <div> for good is He</div> <div> because His mercy</div> <div> is everlasting,</div> <div>  <A NAME="2"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v2" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">2</A> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#330000" FACE="Trebuchet MS" >Give ye thanks to</FONT></div> <div> the God of Gods    </div> <div> because His mercy </div> <div> is everlasting</div> <div>  <A NAME="3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v3" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">3</A> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Trebuchet MS" >Give ye thanks unto the Lord of lords</FONT></div> <div> for His mercy is everlasting.</div> <div> <I>Give the LORD thanks</I></div> <div> <I>for His mercy</I></div> <div> <I>is everlasting</I>.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Kids board game" >2</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#404040" FACE="Trebuchet MS" > <A NAME="4"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT><A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v4" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">4</A> To Him Who alone (extra 1) </div> <div> makes great wonders</div> <div> because His mercy</div> <div> is everlasting.</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#404040" FACE="Trebuchet MS" > <A NAME="5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT><A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v5" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">5</A> To Him Who makes</div> <div> the heavens by </div> <div> understanding for</div> <div> His mercy's fore'er.</div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#404040" FACE="Trebuchet MS" > <A NAME="6"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT><A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v6_" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">6</A> To Him who spreads out the land over </div> <div> the waters for His mercy's fore'er.</div> <div>  7 To Him Who makes</div> <div> great lights for His</div> <div> mercy's forever.</div> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Kids board game" >3</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#404040" FACE="Trebuchet MS" > <A NAME="8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT><A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v8" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">8</A> The sun to rule </div> <div> in the daytime</div> <div> because His mercy</div> <div> is everlasting.</div> <div>   <A NAME="9"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v9" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">9</A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#404040" FACE="Trebuchet MS" > </FONT> The moon and stars </div> <div> to rule by night</div> <div> because His mercy</div> <div> is everlasting.</div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#404040" FACE="Trebuchet MS" > <A NAME="10"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT><A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v10_" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">10</A> To Him  Who smote Egypt's firstborn sons</div> <div> for His mercy is everlasting,</div> <div> <I>Give the Lord thanks</I></div> <div> <I>for His mercy</I></div> <div> <I>is everlasting.</I></div> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Kids board game" >4</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#404040" FACE="Trebuchet MS" > <A NAME="11_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT><A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v11_" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">11</A> And brought Israel</div> <div> out from their midst</div> <div> because His mercy</div> <div> is everlasting.</div> <div>   <A NAME="12"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v12_1" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">12</A> By a strong hand</div> <div> and out-stretched arm</div> <div> because His mercy</div> <div> is everlasting.</div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#404040" FACE="Trebuchet MS" > <A NAME="13"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT><A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v13" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">13</A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#404040" FACE="Trebuchet MS" > </FONT>To Him Who divided the Red Sea</div> <div> into parts <I>because </I><I>of </I><I>His mercy.</I></div> <div> <I>Give the LORD thanks</I></div> <div> for His mercy</div> <div> is everlasting,</div> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#404040" FACE="Trebuchet MS" > <A NAME="15"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Kids board game" >5 </FONT><A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v14" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">14</A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#404040" FACE="Trebuchet MS" > a</FONT>nd made Israel </div> <div> pass through its midst</div> <div> because His mercy</div> <div> is everlasting,</div> <div>  <A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v15" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">15</A> but hurled Pharaoh </div> <div> and his army</div> <div> into in the Red sea </div> <div> due to His mercy. </div> <div>  <A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v16" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">16</A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#404040" FACE="Trebuchet MS" > </FONT>To Him Who led His people in the</div> <div> wilderness for His mercy's fore'er,</div> <div>   <A NAME="18"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v17" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">17</A> To Him Who smote</div> <div> great kings for His</div> <div> mercy's forever,</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Kids board game" >6</FONT><A HREF="psalm_136_l.htm#v18" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 136 Because His Mercy is Everlasti">18</A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#404040" FACE="Trebuchet MS" > a</FONT>nd slew famous</div> <div> kings because His,</div> <div> <I>because His</I> mercy</div> <div> is everlasting.</div> <div> 19 To Sihon king </div> <div> of Amorites, </div> <div> because His mercy</div> <div> is everlasting,</div> <div> 20 and unto Og the king of Bashan</div> <div> for His mercy is everlasting.</div> <div> 21 and gave their land </div> <div> for a portion</div> <div> due to His mercy,</div> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Kids board game" >7 </FONT>22 a heritage</div> <div> unto Israel,</div> <div> His servant because</div> <div> His mercy's fore'er.</div> <div> <I>Give the Lord thanks</I></div> <div> <I>for good is He</I></div> <div> <I>because His mercy</I></div> <div> <I>is everlasting</I>.</div> <div> 23 Who remembered us in our low state</div> <div> for His mercy is everlasting.</div> <div> <I>Give the LORD thanks</I></div> <div> <I>for His mercy</I></div> <div> <I>is everlasting.</I></div> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Kids board game" >8 </FONT>24 And delivered </div> <div> us from our foes</div> <div> because His mercy</div> <div> is everlasting.</div> <div> 25 Who giveth bread </div> <div> unto all flesh</div> <div> because His mercy</div> <div> is everlasting.</div> <div> 26 Give thanks to the God of the heavens</div> <div> for His mercy is everlasting.</div> <div> <I>Give the LORD thanks</I></div> <div> <I>for His mercy</I></div> <div> <I>is everlasting.</I></div> <bR> <div> ---------------------</div> <bR> <div> 5/3/2025 copyright Steve Miller voiceInWilderness.info</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>