1 O GIVE thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

1O giue thankes vnto the Lord, for hee is good: for his mercy endureth for euer.

2O giue thankes vnto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for euer.

3O giue thankes to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for euer.

4To him who alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for euer.

5To him that by wisedome made the heauens: for his mercy endureth for euer.

6To him that stretched out the earth aboue the waters: for his mercy endureth for euer.

7To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for euer.

8The sunne to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for euer.

9The moone and starres to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for euer.

10To him that smote Egypt in their first borne: for his mercy endureth for euer.

11And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for euer.

12With a strong hand and with a stretched out arme: for his mercy endureth for euer.

13To him which diuided the red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for euer.

14And made Israel to passe through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for euer.

15But ouerthrewe Pharaoh and his hoste in the red sea: for his mercy endureth for euer.

16To him which led his people through the wildernesse: for his mercy endureth for euer.

17To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for euer.

18And slue famous kings: for his mercy endureth for euer.

19Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for euer.

20And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for euer.

21And gaue their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for euer.

22Euen an heritage vnto Israel his seruant: for his mercy endureth for euer.

23Who remembred vs in our lowe estate: for his mercy endureth for euer.

24And hath redeemed vs from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for euer.

25Who giueth foode to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for euer.

26O giue thankes vnto the God of heauen: for his mercy endureth for euer.

I == 1st Chr 16:34 , 41 ; 2nd Chr 20:21 ; Ps 106:1 ; 107:1 ; 118:1

II == Deut 10:17

 

IV == Ps 72:18

 

V == Gen 1:1 ; Prov 3:19 ; Jer 51:15

VI == Gen 1:9 ; Ps 24:2 ; Jer 10:12

 

VII == Gen 1:14

 

VIII == Gen 1:16

 

 

X == Ex 12:29

 

XI == Ex 12:51 ; 13:3 , 17

XII == Ex 6:6

 

 

XIII == Ex 14:21-22 ; Ps 78:13

 

 

XV == Ex 14:27

 

XVI == Ex 13:18 ; 15:22 ; Deut 8:15

 

 

 

 

XIX == Num 21:21

 

XX == Num 21:33

 

XXI == Josh 12:1

 

 

XXIII == Gen 8:1 ; Deut 32:36

 

1 Praise the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures forever;

2 Praise the God of gods; for his mercy endures forever;

3 Praise the Lord of lords; for his mercy endures forever;

4 Who alone has done great wonders, for his mercy endures forever;

5 Who skillfully made the heavens, for his mercy endures forever;

6 Who spread the earth upon the waters, for his mercy endures forever;

7 Who made the great lights, for his mercy endures forever;

8 The sun to rule the day, for his mercy endures forever;

9 The moon and stars to rule the night, for his mercy endures forever;

10 Who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his mercy endures forever;

11 And led Israel from their midst, for his mercy endures forever;

12 With mighty hand and outstretched arm, for his mercy endures forever;

13 Who split in two the Red Sea, for his mercy endures forever;

14 And led Israel through its midst, for his mercy endures forever;

15 But swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea, for his mercy endures forever;

16 Who led the people through the desert, for his mercy endures forever;

17 Who struck down great kings, for his mercy endures forever;

18 Slew powerful kings, for his mercy endures forever;

19 Sihon, king of the Amorites, for his mercy endures forever; 20Og, king of Bashan, for his mercy endures forever;

21 And made their lands a heritage, for his mercy endures forever;

22 A heritage for Israel, his servant, for his mercy endures forever.

23 The Lord remembered us in our low estate, for his mercy endures forever;

24 Freed us from our foes, for his mercy endures forever;

25 And gives bread to all flesh, for his mercy endures forever.

26 Praise the God of heaven, for his mercy endures forever.

v 1-3 This psalm has a refrain for every verse, so part of the people probably said the verse and others the refrain. This is a call to thank the Lord for His enduring mercy.

 

Expansion about God's might works of creation In 135 His dealing with Israel arranged for antiphonal singers. "His mercye endures forever" is every verse. It is a Hallel Psalm and was sung as a favorit. Temple song and Passover. I Chronicles 16:41 ; II Chronicles 7:3 ; 20:21 Ezra 3:11

 

v 4-9 Thanks for His great works in creation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 10-25 Thanks for everything from the death of the firstborn in Egypt to departure to the Red Sea, wilderness, battles, at last redemption into the land and finally, He provides food for every creature.