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Psalms 136

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVO give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBGive thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
  2. 2
    KJVO give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBGive thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness endures forever.
  3. 3
    KJVO give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBGive thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  4. 4
    KJVTo him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBto him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  5. 5
    KJVTo him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBto him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  6. 6
    KJVTo him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBto him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  7. 7
    KJVTo him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
    WEBto him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  8. 8
    KJVThe sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
    WEBthe sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  9. 9
    KJVThe moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBthe moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  10. 10
    KJVTo him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
    WEBto him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  11. 11
    KJVAnd brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
    WEBand brought out Israel from among them, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  12. 12
    KJVWith a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBwith a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  13. 13
    KJVTo him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
    WEBto him who divided the Red Sea apart, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  14. 14
    KJVAnd made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
    WEBand made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  15. 15
    KJVBut overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBbut overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  16. 16
    KJVTo him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBto him who led his people through the wilderness, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  17. 17
    KJVTo him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
    WEBto him who struck great kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  18. 18
    KJVAnd slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
    WEBand killed mighty kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  19. 19
    KJVSihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
    WEBSihon king of the Amorites, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  20. 20
    KJVAnd Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
    WEBOg king of Bashan, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  21. 21
    KJVAnd gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
    WEBand gave their land as an inheritance, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  22. 22
    KJVEven an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBeven a heritage to Israel his servant, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  23. 23
    KJVWho remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
    WEBwho remembered us in our low estate, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  24. 24
    KJVAnd hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBand has delivered us from our adversaries, for his loving kindness endures forever;
  25. 25
    KJVWho giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBwho gives food to every creature, for his loving kindness endures forever.
  26. 26
    KJVO give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBOh give thanks to the God of heaven, for his loving kindness endures forever.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.