Verse 5
Psalms 136:5
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
5
For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God (Elohim) is above all gods.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לְ/עֹשֵׂ֣ה הַ֭/שָּׁמַיִם בִּ/תְבוּנָ֑ה כִּ֖י לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽ/וֹ
English Translation
For He who made the heavens with understanding, for His steadfast love endures forever.
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Chapter 136 Context
1
Praise ye the name of the Lord: O you his servants, praise the Lord:
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You that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God (Elohim).
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3
Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good: sing ye to his name, for it is sweet.
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4
For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: Israel for his own possession.
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For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God (Elohim) is above all gods.
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Whatsoever the Lord hath pleased he hath done, in heaven, in earth, in the sea, and in all the deeps...
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7
He bringeth up clouds from the end of the earth: he hath made lightnings for the rain. He bringeth f...
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8
He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.
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9
He sent forth signs and wonders in the midst of thee, O Egypt: upon Pharao, and upon all his servant...
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10
He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:
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11
Sehon king of the Amorrhites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan.
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12
And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel.
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13
Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: thy memorial, O Lord, unto all generations.
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14
For the Lord will judge his people, and will be entreated in favour of his servants.
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15
The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the works of men's hands.
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16
They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not.
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17
They have ears, but they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths.
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18
Let them that make them be like to them: and every one that trusteth in them.
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19
Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.
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20
Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: you that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
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21
Blessed be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth in Jerusalem.
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