Psalm 136
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.
His faithful love endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
His faithful love endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
His faithful love endures forever.
4 He alone does great wonders.
His faithful love endures forever.
5 He made the heavens skillfully.
His faithful love endures forever.
6 He spread the land on the waters.
His faithful love endures forever.
7 He made the great lights:
His faithful love endures forever.
8 the sun to rule by day,
His faithful love endures forever.
9 the moon and stars to rule by night.
His faithful love endures forever.
10 He struck the firstborn of the Egyptians
His faithful love endures forever.
11 and brought Israel out from among them
His faithful love endures forever.
12 with a strong hand and outstretched arm.
His faithful love endures forever.
13 He divided the Red Sea
His faithful love endures forever.
14 and led Israel through,
His faithful love endures forever.
15 but hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
His faithful love endures forever.
16 He led his people in the wilderness.
His faithful love endures forever.
17 He struck down great kings
His faithful love endures forever.
18 and slaughtered famous kings—
His faithful love endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites
His faithful love endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan—
His faithful love endures forever.
21 and gave their land as an inheritance,
His faithful love endures forever.
22 an inheritance to Israel his servant.
His faithful love endures forever.
23 He remembered us in our humiliation
His faithful love endures forever.
24 and rescued us from our foes.
His faithful love endures forever.
25 He gives food to every creature.
His faithful love endures forever.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven!
His faithful love endures forever.
Christian Standard Bible (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2020), Ps 136.
Offer Thanksgiving to God
God’s love is steadfast, eternal, enduring, faithful. It will never quit. He will always be love. There is nothing you can do to put his love in jeopardy. Time will never erode his love.
Give thanks to the God of heaven because he is love.
Give thanks to him for demonstrating his love on the cross.
Give thanks for the other ways you have experienced his love.
Bring your personal requests to God.
Psalm 62:8 “Trust in the Lord at all times you people, pour out your hearts before him. God is our refuge.”
Give thanks to God for hearing you.
Psalm 106:44 “When he heard their cry, he took note of their distress, remembering his covenant with them, and relented according to the abundance of his faithful love.”