Psalm 136 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)
Psalm 136

¹ Give thanks to God, for good is he: for mercy hath he ever.

² Thanks to the God of gods give ye: for his grace faileth never.

³ Thanks give the Lord of lords unto: for mercy hath he ever.

⁴ Who only wonders great can do: for his grace faileth never.

⁵ Who by his wisdom made heav'ns high: for mercy hath he ever.

⁶ Who stretch'd the earth above the sea: for his grace faileth never.

⁷ To him that made the great lights shine: for mercy hath he ever.

⁸ The sun to rule till day decline: for his grace faileth never.

⁹ The moon and stars to rule by night: for mercy hath he ever.

¹⁰ Who Egypt's first-born kill'd outright: for his grace faileth never.

¹¹ And Isr'el brought from Egypt land: for mercy hath he ever.

¹² With stretch'd-out arm, and with strong hand: for his grace faileth never.

¹³ By whom the Red sea parted was: for mercy hath he ever.

¹⁴ And through its midst made Isr'el pass: for his grace faileth never.

¹⁵ But Phar'oh and his host did drown: for mercy hath he ever.

¹⁶ Who through the desert led his own: for his grace faileth never.

¹⁷ To him great kings who overthrew: for he hath mercy ever.

¹⁸ Yea, famous kings in battle slew: for his grace faileth never.

¹⁹ Ev'n Sihon king of Amorites: for he hath mercy ever.

²⁰ And Og the king of Bashanites: for his grace faileth never.

²¹ Their land in heritage to have: (for mercy hath he ever.)

²² His servant Isr'el right he gave: for his grace faileth never.

²³ In our low state who on us thought: for he hath mercy ever.

²⁴ And from our foes our freedom wrought: for his grace faileth never.

²⁵ Who doth all flesh with food relieve: for he hath mercy ever.

²⁶ Thanks to the God of heaven give: for his grace faileth never.