Psalms 136:4-8 in English

⁴ To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

⁵ To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

⁶ To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

⁷ To him that made great lights; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

⁸ The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

⁴ How should we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?

⁵ If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.

⁶ May my tongue cleave to my throat, if I do not remember thee; if I do not prefer Jerusalem as the chief of my joy.

⁷ Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to its foundations.

⁸ Wretched daughter of Babylon! blessed shall he be who shall reward thee as thou hast rewarded us.

⁴ To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁵ To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁶ To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁷ To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

⁸ The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

⁴ To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁵ To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁶ To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁷ To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

⁸ The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

⁴ How should we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?

⁵ If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.

⁶ May my tongue cleave to my throat, if I do not remember you; if I do not prefer Jerusalem as the chief of my joy.

⁷ Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to its foundations.

⁸ Wretched daughter of Babylon! blessed shall he be who shall reward you as you have rewarded us.

⁴ To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁵ To him that by understanding made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁶ To him that spread forth the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁷ To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

⁸ The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

⁴ He is the only one who performs great miracles; his faithful love for us endures forever.

⁵ He is the one who by being very wise created the heavens; his faithful love for us endures forever.

⁶ He is the one who caused the ground to rise up above the deep waters; his faithful love for us endures forever.

⁷ He is the one who created great lights in the sky; his faithful love for us endures forever.

⁸ He created the sun to shine in the daytime; his faithful love for us endures forever.

⁴ How should we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?

⁵ If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.

⁶ May my tongue cleave to my throat, if I do not remember you; if I do not prefer Jerusalem as the chief of my joy.

⁷ Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to its foundations.

⁸ Wretched daughter of Babylon! blessed shall he be who shall reward you as you have rewarded us.

⁴ to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁵ to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁶ to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁷ to him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁸ the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁴ to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁵ to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁶ to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁷ to him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁸ the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁴ to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁵ to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁶ to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁷ to him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁸ the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁴ To him who only does great wonders: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

⁵ To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

⁶ To him by whom the earth was stretched out over the waters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

⁷ To him who made great lights: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

⁸ The sun to have rule by day: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

⁴ To him who alone doeth great wonders, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever:

⁵ To him that by understanding made the heavens, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;

⁶ To him that stretched out the earth above the waters, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;

⁷ To him that made great lights, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;

⁸ The sun for rule over the day, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,

⁴ How shall we sing the song of the Lord in a strange land?

⁵ If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.

⁶ Let my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee: If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my joy.

⁷ Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom, in the day of Jerusalem: Who say: Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

⁸ O daughter of Babylon, miserable: blessed shall he be who shall repay thee thy payment which thou hast paid us.

⁴ To him who alone does amazing things! For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

⁵ To him who knew how to make the heavens. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

⁶ To him who spread out the earth over the waters. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

⁷ To him who made the lights above. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

⁸ The sun to rule the day. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

⁴ Which onely doeth great wonders: for his mercie endureth for euer:

⁵ Which by his wisedome made the heauens: for his mercie endureth for euer:

⁶ Which hath stretched out the earth vpon the waters: for his mercie endureth for euer:

⁷ Which made great lightes: for his mercie endureth for euer:

⁸ As the sunne to rule the day: for his mercie endureth for euer:

⁴ To Him who alone doeth great wonders, for His mercy endureth for ever.

⁵ To Him that by understanding made the heavens, for His mercy endureth for ever.

⁶ To Him that spread forth the earth above the waters, for His mercy endureth for ever.

⁷ To Him that made great lights, for His mercy endureth for ever;

⁸ The sun to rule by day, for His mercy endureth for ever;

⁴ To him who alone doeth great wonders: For his mercy endureth for ever.

⁵ To him that by wisdom made the heavens: For his mercy endureth for ever.

⁶ To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: For his mercy endureth for ever.

⁷ To him that made great lights: For his mercy endureth for ever:

⁸ The sun to rule by day: For his mercy endureth for ever:

⁴ To him who doth great wonders alone; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

⁵ To him that made the heavens with understanding; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

⁶ To him that stretched out the earth above the waters; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

⁷ To him that made great lights; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

⁸ The sun for the rule by day; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

⁴ How should we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?

⁵ If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.

⁶ May my tongue cleave to my throat, if I do not remember thee; If I do not prefer Jerusalem as the chief of my joy.

⁷ Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; Who said, Raze it, raze it, even to its foundations.

⁸ Wretched daughter of Babylon! Blessed shall he be who shall reward thee as thou hast rewarded us.

⁴ To him that alone doeth great wonders; For his goodness endureth for ever!

⁵ To him that made the heavens with wisdom; For his goodness endureth for ever!

⁶ To him that spread out the earth upon the waters; For his goodness endureth for ever!

⁷ To him that made the great lights; For his goodness endureth for ever!

⁸ The sun to rule the day; For his goodness endureth for ever!

⁴ To him who alone does great wonders: for his kindness endures forever.

⁵ Whose wisdom created the heavens: for his kindness endures forever.

⁶ Who spread forth the earth on the waters: for his kindness endures forever.

⁷ Who made great lights: for his kindness endures forever.

⁸ The sun to rule over the day: for his kindness endures forever.

⁴ To him who alone does great wonders: for his kindness endures forever.

⁵ Whose wisdom created the heavens: for his kindness endures forever.

⁶ Who spread forth the earth on the waters: for his kindness endures forever.

⁷ Who made great lights: for his kindness endures forever.

⁸ The sun to rule over the day: for his kindness endures forever.

⁴ To him who alone does great wonders; for his steadfast love endures forever:

⁵ To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness is everlasting:

⁶ To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loyal love endures forever:

⁷ To him who made the great lights; for his mercies are to eternity:

⁸ The sun to rule by day; for his gracious love is everlasting;

⁴ Give thanks to him who alone does great wonders, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

⁵ to him who by wisdom made the heavens, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

⁶ Give thanks to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

⁷ to him who made great lights, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

⁸ Give thank to him who gave the sun to rule by day, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

⁴ to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁵ to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁶ to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁷ to him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁸ the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁴ to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁵ to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁶ to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁷ to him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁸ the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁴ To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁵ To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁶ To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁷ To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

⁸ The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

⁴ to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁵ to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁶ to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁷ to him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁸ the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁴ to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁵ to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁶ to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁷ to him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁸ the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁴ Which alone maketh great marvels.

⁵ Which made heavens by under-standing.

⁶ Which made steadfast the earth on waters.

⁷ Which made great lights.

⁸ The sun into the power of the day.

⁴ Which alone maketh great marvels. (Who alone doeth marvellous deeds, or great miracles.)

⁵ Which made heavens by understanding. (Who made the heavens by his wisdom.)

⁶ Which made steadfast the earth on waters. (Who made the earth firm upon the waters.)

⁷ Which made great lights. (Who made the great lights.)

⁸ The sun into the power of the day. (The sun to have power over the day.)

⁴ To Him doing great wonders by Himself alone, For to the age is His kindness.

⁵ To Him making the heavens by understanding, For to the age is His kindness.

⁶ To Him spreading the earth over the waters, For to the age is His kindness.

⁷ To Him making great lights, For to the age is His kindness.

⁸ The sun to rule by day, For to the age is His kindness.