Religion
Psalm 136
From Davids Psalms in Metre (1655)
PRaise ye the Lord, for he is good,
for still his mercy doth endure.
Give thanks unto the God of Gods,
for still do last his mercies sure.
Give thanks unto the Lord of Lords,
for still his mercy doth endure:
Which only doth great wondrous works,
for still do last his mercies sure.
Who by his wisdome made the heavens,
for still his mercy doth endure.
Who stretch'd the earth above the seas,
for still do last his mercies sure.
Who made the great and glorious light,
for still his mercy doth endure:
The Sun to guide and rule the day,
for still do last his mercies sure.
The Moon and Stars to rule by night,
for still his mercy doth endure.
Which Egypt smote in their first-born,
for still do last his mercies sure,
And Israel brought out from thence,
for still his mercy doth endure,
With a strong hand and stretch'd out arm,
for still do last his mercies sure.
Who into parts the Red Sea cut,
for still his mercy doth endure,
And through the midst made Israel pass,
for still do last his mercies sure:
But there drown'd Pharaoh and his host,
for still his mercy doth endure.
Who through the desart led his folk,
for still do last his mercies sure.
Who great and mighty Kings didst smite,
for still his mercy doth endure.
And who the famous Kings did slay,
for still do last his mercies sure.
As Sihon King of th' Amorites,
for still his mercy doth endure,
And the great Og of Bashan King,
for still do last his mercies sure.
And gave their land an heritage,
for still his mercy doth endure,
Ev'n to his servant Israel,
for still do last his mercies sure.
Who thought on us in low estate,
for still his mercy doth endure,
And from our enemies us redeem'd,
for still do last his mercies sure.
Who giveth food unto all flesh,
for still his mercy doth endure.
O to the Lord of heaven give thanks,
for still do last his mercies sure.
Codex Note
A metrical version of Psalm 136.
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