Psalms 136 (NASB)

26 verses · New American Standard Bible · Formal equivalence (most literal)

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Psalms Chapter 136 contains 26 verses and is presented here in the New American Standard Bible (NASB), which uses a formal equivalence (most 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 lovingkindness is everlasting.

2Give thanks to the God of gods, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

3Give thanks to the Lord of lords, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

4To Him who alone does great wonders, For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

5To Him who made the heavens with skill, For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

6To Him who spread out the earth above the waters, For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

7To Him who made [the] great lights, For His lovingkindness is everlasting:

8The sun to rule by day, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

9The moon and stars to rule by night, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

10To Him who smote the Egyptians in their firstborn, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

11And brought Israel out from their midst, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

12With a strong hand and an outstretched arm, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

13To Him who divided the Red Sea asunder, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

14And made Israel pass through the midst of it, For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

15But He overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

16To Him who led His people through the wilderness, For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

17To Him who smote great kings, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

18And slew mighty kings, For His lovingkindness is everlasting:

19Sihon, king of the Amorites, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

20And Og, king of Bashan, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

21And gave their land as a heritage, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

22Even a heritage to Israel His servant, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

23Who remembered us in our low estate, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

24And has rescued us from our adversaries, For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

25Who gives food to all flesh, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

26Give thanks to the God of heaven, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 136 in the NASB?

Psalms 136 in the New American Standard Bible (NASB) contains 26 verses. The NASB uses a formal equivalence (most literal) approach, first published in 1971 (rev. 2020).

How does the NASB translate Psalms 136 differently?

The New American Standard Bible uses formal equivalence (most 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 (NASB)?

Psalms Chapter 136 contains 26 verses in the New American Standard Bible. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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