My Version of Psalm 136




I was recently challenged at Bible study to write my own version of Psalm 136 reflecting on my personal history with the Lord. 

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good
     His steadfast love endures forever
Give thanks to the God who has proven Himself
     His steadfast love endures forever
to Him who knew me before I was born
     His steadfast love endures forever
who trained me in the way that I should go
     His steadfast love endures forever
Who never changed when my heart waivered
     His steadfast love endures forever
to Him who made Himself known over and over
     His steadfast love endures forever
Who never stopped pursuing my heart
     His steadfast love endures forever
To Him who blessed me with love and belonging
     His steadfast love endures forever
Who walked through my darkest hours
     His steadfast love endures forever
Who heard my cries, my anger, my fear
     His steadfast love endures forever
To Him who redeemed my story
     His steadfast love endures forever
Who blessed me with two beautiful girls
     His steadfast love endures forever
and four handsome little boys
     His steadfast love endures forever
To Him who taught me how He loves
     His steadfast love endures forever        
and provided for my every need
     His steadfast love endures forever
To Him who showed Himself in ways that could only be Him
     His steadfast love endures forever
Who taught me to trust Him above all else
     His steadfast love endures forever
To Him who knows me so thoroughly
     His steadfast love endures forever
Yet loves me anyway.
     His steadfast love endures forever
To Him who frees me from guilt and shame.
     His steadfast love endures forever
Who brought me back from darkness
     His steadfast love endures forever
Who placed another life inside of me.
     His steadfast love endures forever
To Him who never changes, never waivers      
     His steadfast love endures forever
To Him who gives me breath
     His steadfast love endures forever
Give thanks to the God of Heaven
     His steadfast love endures forever.   



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A brief explanation

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good
     His steadfast love endures forever
Give thanks to the God who has proven Himself
     His steadfast love endures forever
to Him who knew me before I was born
     His steadfast love endures forever
who trained me in the way that I should go  (Christian home, awesome parents)
     His steadfast love endures forever
Who never changed when my heart waivered (Highschool...)
     His steadfast love endures forever
to Him who made Himself known over and over
     His steadfast love endures forever
Who never stopped pursuing my heart
     His steadfast love endures forever
To Him who blessed me with love and belonging  (Marriage)
     His steadfast love endures forever
Who walked through my darkest hours  (Miscarriage)
     His steadfast love endures forever
Who heard my cries, my anger, my fear
     His steadfast love endures forever
To Him who redeemed my story
     His steadfast love endures forever
Who blessed me with two beautiful girls  (Grace & Abi)
     His steadfast love endures forever
and four handsome little boys  (Levi, Jacob, Isaac Timothy)
     His steadfast love endures forever
To Him who taught me how He loves (Harvest House)
     His steadfast love endures forever        
and provided for my every need
     His steadfast love endures forever
To Him who showed Himself in ways that could only be Him  (provision of toilet paper and diapers, long story)
     His steadfast love endures forever
Who taught me to trust Him above all else (with the girls at Harvest House)
     His steadfast love endures forever
To Him who knows me so thoroughly
     His steadfast love endures forever
Yet loves me anyway.
     His steadfast love endures forever
To Him who frees me from guilt and shame.   (I sometimes camp in shame)

     His steadfast love endures forever
Who brought me back from darkness  (Second miscarriage)
     His steadfast love endures forever
Who placed another life inside of me.  (Faith)
     His steadfast love endures forever
To Him who never changes, never waivers      
     His steadfast love endures forever
To Him who gives me breath
     His steadfast love endures forever
Give thanks to the God of Heaven
     His steadfast love endures forever.   
 

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