Psalms 136

Which worship songs are based on Psalms 136?

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  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. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

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.