Psalms 136 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)(MP1650)

PSALM 136First VersionMeter: 8,7,8,7 Iambic

1Give thanks to God, for good is he:

for mercy hath he ever.

2Thanks to the God of gods give ye:

for his grace faileth never.

3Thanks give the Lord of lords unto:

for mercy hath he ever.

4Who only wonders great can do:

for his grace faileth never.

5Who by his wisdom made heav'ns high:

for mercy hath he ever.

6Who stretch'd the earth above the sea:

for his grace faileth never.

7To him that made the great lights shine:

for mercy hath he ever.

8The sun to rule till day decline:

for his grace faileth never.

9The moon and stars to rule by night:

for mercy hath he ever.

10Who Egypt's first-born kill'd outright:

for his grace faileth never.

11And Isr'el brought from Egypt land:

for mercy hath he ever.

12With stretch'd-out arm, and with strong hand:

for his grace faileth never.

13By whom the Red sea parted was:

for mercy hath he ever.

14And through its midst made Isr'el pass:

for his grace faileth never.

15But Phar'oh and his host did drown:

for mercy hath he ever.

16Who through the desert led his own:

for his grace faileth never.

17To him great kings who overthrew:

for he hath mercy ever.

18Yea, famous kings in battle slew:

for his grace faileth never.

19Ev'n Sihon king of Amorites:

for he hath mercy ever.

20And Og the king of Bashanites:

for his grace faileth never.

21Their land in heritage to have:

(for mercy hath he ever.)

22His servant Isr'el right he gave:

for his grace faileth never.

23In our low state who on us thought:

for he hath mercy ever.

24And from our foes our freedom wrought:

for his grace faileth never.

25Who doth all flesh with food relieve:

for he hath mercy ever.

26Thanks to the God of heaven give:

for his grace faileth never.