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Book 19 of 66 · Poetry & Wisdom

PsalmsChapter 136 · mercy and Israel

26 verses2 sections2 min readPoetry & worshipComplete KJV text

Psalms 136 contains 26 verses in the King James Version. This page presents the complete chapter, a section-by-section outline, and direct links to every verse. Its recurring subjects include mercy, Israel, and Egypt and deliverance.

Chapter at a glance

What is in Psalms 136?

The chapter opens, “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” It closes in verse 26, “O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.” The outline below follows the text in order.

Primary themes
mercyIsraelEgypt and deliverance
Passage
Psalms 136:1–26
Reading time
About 2 minutes · 353 words
Section-by-section outline

Psalms 136 outline

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  1. Verses 1–11

    Mercy · Egypt and Deliverance

    O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  2. Verses 12–26

    Mercy · Israel

    With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

King James Version · complete chapter

Psalms 136 KJV

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