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Psalm 136: Confitemini

Book of Common Prayer (1979), page 789. In the 30-day Psalter it is read on day 28, at Evening Prayer.

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.

When it is appointed