Psalms 136 (ESV)

26 verses · English Standard Version · Essentially literal

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Psalms Chapter 136 contains 26 verses and is presented here in the English Standard Version (ESV), which uses a essentially literal approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.

2Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever.

3Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever;

4to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever;

5to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever;

6to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever;

7to him who made the great lights, for his steadfast love endures forever;

8the sun to rule over the day, for his steadfast love endures forever;

9the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his steadfast love endures forever;

10to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his steadfast love endures forever;

11and brought Israel out from among them, for his steadfast love endures forever;

12with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for his steadfast love endures forever;

13to him who divided the Red Sea in two, for his steadfast love endures forever;

14and made Israel pass through the midst of it, for his steadfast love endures forever;

15but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for his steadfast love endures forever;

16to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his steadfast love endures forever;

17to him who struck down great kings, for his steadfast love endures forever;

18and killed mighty kings, for his steadfast love endures forever;

19Sihon, king of the Amorites, for his steadfast love endures forever;

20and Og, king of Bashan, for his steadfast love endures forever;

21and gave their land as a heritage, for his steadfast love endures forever;

22a heritage to Israel his servant, for his steadfast love endures forever.

23It is he who remembered us in our low estate, for his steadfast love endures forever;

24and rescued us from our foes, for his steadfast love endures forever;

25he who gives food to all flesh, for his steadfast love endures forever.

26Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever.

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What is Psalms 136 in the ESV?

Psalms 136 in the English Standard Version (ESV) contains 26 verses. The ESV uses a essentially literal approach, first published in 2001 (rev. 2016).

How does the ESV translate Psalms 136 differently?

The English Standard Version uses essentially literal, balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 136 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 136 (ESV)?

Psalms Chapter 136 contains 26 verses in the English Standard Version. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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