Psalm 136

Psalms · Chapter 136

Psalms 136:11

1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.2O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.3O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.4To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.5To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.6To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.7To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:8The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:9The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:11And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:12With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.13To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:14And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.16To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.17To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:18And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:19Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:20And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:21And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:22Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.23Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:24And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.25Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.26O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

King James Version (1769)

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VerseKJVBSBASV
11And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever.And brought out Israel from among them; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

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Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
and he brought outוַיּוֹצֵ֣אvai-yo-TZE'H3318H
to come out: come

יָצָא (ya.tsa) : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth

Israelיִ֭שְׂרָאֵלYIS-ra-'elH3478
Jacob

יַעֲקֹב (ya.a.qov) A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently Another name of yis.ra.el (יִשְׂרָאֵל "Israel" H3478) § Jacob = "heel holder" or "supplanter" …

from among themמִתּוֹכָ֑םmi-to-KHAMH8432
midst

תָּ֫וֶךְ (ta.vekh) 1) midst, middle 1a) midst, middle 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) 1c) among (of a number of persons) 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)

forכִּ֖יkiH3588A
for

כִּי (ki) 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

[is] for everלְעוֹלָ֣םle-'o-LAMH5769G
forever: enduring

עוֹלָם (o.lam) : enduring/eternal 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity

covenant loyalty hisחַסְדּֽוֹ׃chas-DOH2617A
kindness

חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) goodness, kindness, faithfulness

Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.