Psalm 136. Confitemini.

1. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, *
   for his mercy endures for ever.
2. Give thanks to the God of gods, *
   for his mercy endures for ever.
3. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, *
   for his mercy endures for ever.
4. Who only does great wonders, *
   for his mercy endures for ever;
5. Who by wisdom made the heavens, *
   for his mercy endures for ever;
6. Who spread out the earth upon the waters, *
   for his mercy endures for ever;
7. Who created great lights, *
   for his mercy endures for ever;
8. The sun to rule the day, *
   for his mercy endures for ever;
9. The moon and the stars to govern the night, *
   for his mercy endures for ever.
10. Who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;
11. And brought out Israel from among them, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;
12. With a mighty hand and a stretched-out arm, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;
13. Who divided the Red Sea in two, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;
14. And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;
15. But swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;
16. Who led his people through the wilderness, *
    for his mercy endures for ever.
17. Who struck down great kings, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;
18. And slew mighty kings, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;
19. Sihon, king of the Amorites, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;
20. And Og, the king of Bashan, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;
21. And gave away their lands for an inheritance, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;
22. An inheritance for Israel his servant, *
    for his mercy endures for ever.
23. Who remembered us in our low estate, *
    for his mercy endures for ever;
24. And delivered us from our enemies, for his mercy endures for ever;
25. Who gives food to all creatures, *
    for his mercy endures for ever.
26. Give thanks to the God of heaven, *
    for his mercy endures for ever.