Psalms 136

Which worship songs are based on Psalms 136?

  1. In You — Fellowship Creative (2013) Psalms 136:1

    The bridge repeats Psalm 136's distinctive refrain affirming the everlasting duration of God's love. Although this formula appears elsewhere in Scripture, its repetition particularly recalls this psalm's liturgical structure.

  2. Mighty Fortress — Aaron Shust (2013) Psalms 136:1

    The pairing of God's goodness with enduring mercy closely adapts this psalm's opening thanksgiving formula. Its repeated refrain makes Psalm 136 a particularly fitting source, although the same formula appears in other psalms.

  3. After All These Years — Andrew Peterson (2014) Psalms 136:1

    The chorus directly adapts Psalm 136's repeated declaration of God's enduring love, changing it into a personal address to God.

  4. How Good It Is — Chris Tomlin (2025) Psalms 136:1

    The lyrics express the sentiment that the Lord is good and His love endures forever, paralleling the declaration found in Psalm 136:1.

  5. REASONS — The Belonging Co & Mitch Wong (2026) Psalms 136:1

    The bridge closely reproduces Psalm 136's opening declaration of God's goodness and its recurring refrain about His everlasting mercy. Its sustained repetition also mirrors the psalm's liturgical structure.

  6. Angels — Brian Johnson & Bethel Music (2012) Psalms 136:1

    The bridge closely adapts the psalm’s paired declaration of God’s goodness and enduring love. Its repeated invitation to communal praise also fits the psalm’s recurring thanksgiving refrain, although this formula appears elsewhere in Scripture.

  7. O Give Thanks — Hezekiah Walker (2008) Psalms 136:1

    The opening directly reproduces the verse's thanksgiving formula, grounding gratitude in God's goodness and enduring mercy. The repeated declaration of mercy particularly echoes the refrain that runs throughout Psalm 136.

  8. Not Forget — ICF Worship (2014) Psalms 136:1

    The chorus closely adapts the psalm's paired declaration of God's goodness and enduring love. The song's emphasis on remembering and celebrating God's miraculous deeds also fits this psalm's sustained recounting of divine acts.

  9. Praise The Lord Forever — Phil Wickham (2026) Psalms 136:1

    The declaration that God's love endures permanently uses the distinctive refrain repeated throughout Psalm 136.

  10. Good — Sam Purpose (2023) Psalms 136:1

    The introduction directly cites the opening verse of Psalm 136, establishing thanksgiving for God's goodness and enduring covenant love.

  11. Your Love Is Forever — Elle Limebear (2020) Psalms 136:1-26

    The song's repeatedly recurring declaration of the permanence of God's love closely parallels the defining refrain repeated throughout Psalm 136.

  12. Jesus, Friend of Sinners — Casting Crowns (2011) Psalms 136:1

    The bridge closely adapts the psalm's opening affirmation of God's goodness and enduring love. Its repeated refrain particularly fits Psalm 136, although the same formula appears in other thanksgiving psalms.

  13. Open Up Our Eyes — Elevation Worship (2013) Psalms 136:1-26

    The chorus closely adapts Psalm 136's recurring refrain about God's enduring love, changing it into direct address. Its repeated use also mirrors the psalm's litany structure.

  14. Good to Me - Live — Covenant Worship & Colin Edge & Joshua Dufrene (2014) Psalms 136:1

    The pre-chorus closely adapts Psalm 136's recurring declaration of enduring mercy into direct address to God. The surrounding emphasis on God's goodness also matches the psalm's opening verse.

  15. Bless The Lord — Nathaniel Bassey (2024) Psalms 136:1-26

    The song repeatedly uses Psalm 136's distinctive congregational refrain about the everlasting duration of God's mercy. Its call-and-response pattern also reflects the psalm's liturgical structure.

  16. Be Still — Jeremy Camp (2015) Psalms 136:1

    The bridge reproduces Psalm 136's recurring affirmation of God's enduring love, changing the third-person wording into direct address. Its repetition echoes the psalm's refrain structure.

  17. Great Things — Elevation Worship (2008) Psalms 136:1

    The opening directly reproduces this verse's thanksgiving formula. The subsequent emphasis on enduring kindness reinforces the psalm's repeated affirmation of God's lasting love, although the opening formula also appears in other psalms.

  18. Magnificent, Marvelous, Matchless Love — Keith & Kristyn Getty & Sing! (2020) Psalms 136:1-26

    The chorus adopts Psalm 136’s recurring declaration that God's covenant love endures eternally.

  19. You Can't Tell Me That Ain't God — 11th Hour (2024) Psalms 136:1

    The chorus uses Psalm 136’s recurring declaration about the everlasting duration of God's mercy.

  20. You Are Our God (Live) — Josh Baldwin (2024) Psalms 136:1

    The opening thanksgiving directly follows Psalm 136's call to thank the Lord and its recurring declaration of his enduring covenant love.

  21. Be Glad (Live) — Cody Carnes (2023) Psalms 136:1

    The opening call to thank God because of his enduring love directly uses the defining refrain of Psalm 136.

  22. So Good (feat. Ada Ehi) — Nathaniel Bassey & Ada Ehi (2021) Psalms 136:1

    The bridge adapts the Psalm's recurring liturgical declaration that God's goodness is matched by mercy that continues forever.

  23. Romans 15:13 (Benediction Song) — Cheri Keaggy (2012) Psalms 136:1

    The repeated affirmation of divine goodness and everlasting love closely reproduces Psalm 136:1 and echoes that psalm's recurring refrain. The same wording also appears in Psalms 107:1 and 118:1, so Psalm 136 is not an exclusive identification.

  24. Gratitude — Behold the Beloved (2025) Psalms 136:1

    The song's declaration to give thanks to the Lord and affirm that His love endures forever closely mirrors the sentiment expressed in Psalm 136:1, which emphasizes God's goodness and everlasting love.

Psalms 136 (King James Version)

1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: 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:

9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.