Psalm 136 N.
Words: Sternhold and Hopkins, The Whole Book of Psalms Collected into English Metre
1 Praise ye the Lord, for he is good;
for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Give praise unto the God of gods;
for his mercy, &c.
3 Give praise unto the Lord of lords;
for his mercy, &c.
4 Who only doth great wondrous works;
for his mercy, &c.
5 Who by his wisdom made the heavens;
for his mercy, &c.
6 Who on the waters stretched the earth;
for his mercy, &c.
7 Who made great lights to shine abroad;
for his mercy, &c.
8 The sun to rule the lightsome day;
for his mercy, &c.
9 The moon and stars to rule the night;
for his mercy, &c.
10 Who Egypt smote with the first-born;
for his mercy, &c.
11 And Israel brought out from thence;
for his mercy, &c.
12 With mighty hand and out-stretched arm;
for his mercy, &c.
13 Who cut the Red Sea in two parts;
for his mercy, &c.
14 And Israel made to pass through;
for his mercy, &c.
15 And drowned Pharaoh and his host;
for his mercy, &c.
16 Through wilderness his people led;
for his mercy, &c.
17 Who did smite great and noble kings;
for his mercy, &c.
18 Yea, and also slew mighty kings;
for his mercy, &c.
19 Sehon king of the Amorltes;
for his mercy, &c,
20 And Og the king of Basan land;
for his mercy, &c.
21 And gave their land for heritage;
for his mercy, &c.
22 Even to his servant Israel;
for his mercy, &c.
23 Rememb'ring us in Iow estate;
for his mercy, &c.
24 And from oppressors rescued us;
for his mercy, &c.
25 Who giveth food unto all flesh;
for his mercy, &c.
26 Praise ye the Lord of heav'n above;
for his mercy, &c.
27 Give thanks unto the Lord of lords;
for his mercy endureth forever.
Another of the same, by T. C.
1 O Praise the Lord benign,
whose mercy ne'er decays;
Give thanks, and praises sing
to God of gods always;
For certainly
his mercies dure
Both firm and sure
eternally.
2 The Lord of lords praise ye,
Whose mercies ever dure
Great wonders only he
doth by his power sure:
For certainly, &c.
3 Which God omnipotent
by his great wisdom he
The heav'n and firmament
did frame as we may see:
For certainly, &c.
4 Yea, he the, heavy charge
Of all the earth did lay
Upon the waters large
remaining to this day:
For certainly, &c.
5 Great lights he made, for why?
his mercy lasts alway;
The sun most gloriously
to rule the lightsome day:
For certainly, &c.
6 Also the moon so clear,
which shineth in our sight,
And stars that do appear
to guide the darksome night:
For certainly, &c.
7 With grievous plagues and sore
all Egypt smote he then,
The first-born less and more
be slew of beasts and men:
For certainly, &c.
8 And from amidst their land
his Israel forth brought,
Which he with mighty hand
and out-stretched arm hath wrought:
For certainly, &c.
9 The sea he cut in two,
which stood up like a wall,
And made through it to go
his chosen children all:
For certainly, &c.
10 But overwhelm-ed then
the haughty king Pharaoh,
With his huge host of men
and chariots also:
For certainly, &c.
11 Who led through wilderness
his people safe and sound;
And for his love endless
great kings he brought to ground
For certainly, &c.
12 And with puissant hand
slew kings of mighty fame,
As of the Amorites' land
Sehon the king by name:
For certainly, &c.
13 And Og the giant large,
of Basan king also,
Whose land for heritage
he gave his people to:
For certainly, &c.
14 E'en unto Israel
his servant dear, I say,
That he therein might dwell,
and there abide alway:
For certainly, &c.
15 Who us remembered when
in our most low degree,
And from oppressors then
in safety set us free:
For certainly, &c.
16 Who doth all flesh with food
abundantly supply:
Wherefore let God most good
be praised incessantly:
For certainly
his mercies dure
Both firm and sure
eternally.
