Psalm 136, side by side
Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.
1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.
2O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever.
3O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever.
4To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.
5To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.
6To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7He made the great lights— His loving devotion endures forever.
7To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
8the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever.
8The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
9the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.
9The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
10He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.
10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
11and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever.
11And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
12with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever.
12With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
13He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever.
13To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
14and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever.
14And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
15but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.
15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
16He led His people through the wilderness. His loving devotion endures forever.
16To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
17He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever.
17To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
18and slaughtered mighty kings— His loving devotion endures forever.
18And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
19Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever.
19Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
20and Og king of Bashan— His loving devotion endures forever.
20And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
21and He gave their land as an inheritance, His loving devotion endures forever.
21And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
22a heritage to His servant Israel. His loving devotion endures forever.
22Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
23He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.
23Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
24and freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever.
24And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
25He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.
25Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
26Give thanks to the God of heaven! His loving devotion endures forever.
26O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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