Happy Thanksgiving to all of our wonderful family and friends! In this special season of giving thanks, Psalm 136 reminds us of the One whose lovingkindness endures forever….
Psalm 136 (LSB)
His Lovingkindness Endures Forever
1 Give thanks to Yahweh, for He is good,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.4 To Him who alone does great [a]wonders,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
5 To Him who made the heavens with [b]skill,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
6 To Him who spread out the earth above the waters,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
7 To Him who made the great lights,
For His lovingkindness endures forever:
8 The sun to rule [c]by day,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
9 The moon and stars to rule [d]by night,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.10 To Him who struck [e]the Egyptians through their firstborn,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
11 Then brought Israel out from their midst,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
12 With a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.13 To Him who divided the [f]Red Sea in two,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
14 And made Israel pass through the midst of it,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
15 But He [g]overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the [h]Red Sea,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.16 To Him who led His people through the wilderness,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;17 To Him who struck great kings,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
18 And killed [i]mighty kings,
For His lovingkindness endures forever:
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
20 And Og, king of Bashan,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
21 And gave their land as an inheritance,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
22 Even an inheritance to Israel His servant,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.23 Who remembered us in our low estate,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
24 And has snatched us from our adversaries,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
25 Who gives food to all flesh,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.