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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/136.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/136.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and gave their land as an inheritance, His love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/136.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />God gave the land of these kings as an inheritance— His faithful love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/136.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and gave their land as a heritage, for his steadfast love endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/136.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and He gave their land as an inheritance, His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/136.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/136.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And gave their land as a heritage, For His mercy <i>endures</i> forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/136.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And gave their land as an inheritance, For His faithfulness is everlasting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/136.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And gave their land as a heritage, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/136.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And gave their land as a heritage, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/136.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And gave their land as an inheritance, For His lovingkindness endures forever,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/136.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And gave their land as a heritage, For His lovingkindness endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/136.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and gave their land as an inheritance, His faithful love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/136.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and gave their land as an inheritance, His love is eternal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/136.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And gave their land for a heritage; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/136.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God took away their land. God's love never fails. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/136.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/136.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He gave their land as an inheritance- because his mercy endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/136.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He gave their lands to his people; his love is eternal; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/136.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and gave their land as an inheritance, for his gracious love is everlasting—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/136.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and He gave their land as an inheritance, His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/136.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and gave their land as an inheritance, for his loyal love endures, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/136.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/136.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And gave their land for a heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/136.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and gave their land as an inheritance, for his loving kindness endures forever; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/136.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He gave their land for inheritance, "" For His kindness [is] for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/136.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And He gave their land for inheritance, For to the age is His kindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/136.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he gave their land for an inheritance: for his mercy is forever,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/136.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he gave their land for an inheritance: for his mercy endureth for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/136.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 135:21>And he granted their land as an inheritance, for his mercy is eternal:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/136.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And made their lands a heritage, for his mercy endures forever; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/136.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and gave their land as a heritage, for his steadfast love endures forever;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/136.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And gave their land for a heritage; for his mercy endures for ever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/136.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />For he gave their lands as an inheritance, for his mercies are to eternity.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/136.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And gave their land for a heritage, For His mercy endureth for ever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/136.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and gave their land <i>for</i> an inheritance: for his mercy <i>endures</i> for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/136-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=17028" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/136.htm">His Loving Faithfulness Endures Forever</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>and Og king of Bashan—His loving devotion endures forever. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯan (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and He gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ar·ṣām (N-fsc:: 3mp) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">their land</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: lə·na·ḥă·lāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">as an inheritance,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·dōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">His loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">endures forever.</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>a heritage to His servant Israel. His loving devotion endures forever.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-1.htm">Deuteronomy 7:1</a></span><br />When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Joshua 12:7-24</a></span><br />And these are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered beyond the Jordan to the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir (according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance / the hill country, the foothills, the Arabah, the slopes, the wilderness, and the Negev—the lands of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites): / the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is near Bethel, one; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Nehemiah 9:22</a></span><br />You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/11-23.htm">Joshua 11:23</a></span><br />So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/21-43.htm">Joshua 21:43</a></span><br />Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/23-4.htm">Joshua 23:4</a></span><br />See, I have allotted as an inheritance to your tribes these remaining nations, including all the nations I have already cut off, from the Jordan westward to the Great Sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-23.htm">Judges 11:23-24</a></span><br />Now since the LORD, the God of Israel, has driven out the Amorites from before His people Israel, should you now possess it? / Do you not possess whatever your god Chemosh grants you? So also, we possess whatever the LORD our God has granted us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21</a></span><br />And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">1 Chronicles 16:18</a></span><br />‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10-12</a></span><br />He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: / Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. / He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a></span><br />And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Hebrews 11:30-31</a></span><br />By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. / By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-37.htm">Romans 8:37</a></span><br />No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Ephesians 1:11</a></span><br />In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-12.htm">Colossians 1:12</a></span><br />giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endures for ever:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/44-2.htm">Psalm 44:2,3</a></b></br> <i>How</i> thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; <i>how</i> thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-55.htm">Psalm 78:55</a></b></br> He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/105-44.htm">Psalm 105:44</a></b></br> And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/135-12.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/psalms/135-12.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Unchanging</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Unchanging</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 136</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/136-1.htm">An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This event is rooted in the Abrahamic Covenant, where God promised Abraham that his descendants would inherit the land (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>). The fulfillment of this promise is seen in the conquest of Canaan under Joshua's leadership (<a href="/joshua/21-43.htm">Joshua 21:43-45</a>). The land was divided among the twelve tribes of Israel, signifying God's faithfulness to His covenant. Archaeological evidence, such as ancient boundary stones and settlement patterns, supports the historical occupation of Canaan by the Israelites. This act of giving the land is a type of the spiritual inheritance believers receive through Christ, as mentioned in <a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Ephesians 1:11</a>, where believers are said to have obtained an inheritance in Him.<p><b>His loving devotion endures forever</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the enduring nature of God's covenant love, often translated as "steadfast love" or "mercy" in other versions. The Hebrew word "chesed" conveys a sense of loyal love and faithfulness. This enduring love is a central theme throughout the Bible, highlighting God's unchanging nature and commitment to His people. It is seen in His patience and forgiveness, despite Israel's repeated disobedience. The phrase is a refrain throughout <a href="/psalms/136.htm">Psalm 136</a>, underscoring the perpetual and unbreakable nature of God's love. This enduring love is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, whose sacrificial death and resurrection provide eternal life for believers, as seen in <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>. The repetition of this phrase in the psalm serves as a reminder of God's unwavering commitment to His promises and His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who received the Promised Land as an inheritance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which God promised to Abraham and his descendants.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure who, in His loving devotion, fulfills His promises to His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaanite_nations.htm">Canaanite Nations</a></b><br>The original inhabitants of the land that God gave to the Israelites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance.htm">Inheritance</a></b><br>The act of receiving land as a fulfillment of God's promise, symbolizing His faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>God's promise to give the land as an inheritance demonstrates His unwavering faithfulness. Believers can trust in God's promises in their own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/enduring_loving_devotion.htm">Enduring Loving Devotion</a></b><br>The phrase "His loving devotion endures forever" highlights God's eternal commitment to His people. This should encourage believers to rely on God's steadfast love in all circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_inheritance.htm">Spiritual Inheritance</a></b><br>While the Israelites received a physical land, Christians are reminded of their spiritual inheritance in Christ. This inheritance is eternal and secure.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_trust.htm">Obedience and Trust</a></b><br>The Israelites' journey to the Promised Land required obedience and trust in God. Believers today are called to live in obedience and trust in God's plan for their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_for_god's_provision.htm">Gratitude for God's Provision</a></b><br>Recognizing God's provision in giving the land should lead to a heart of gratitude. Believers are encouraged to thank God for His blessings and provisions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_136.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 136</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'his_mercy_endures_forever'.htm">What does "His mercy endures forever" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_sihon,_king_of_the_amorites.htm">Who was Sihon, king of the Amorites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_sihon_and_og's_defeats_confirmed.htm">Psalm 136:19-20 records the defeat of Sihon and Og; do nonbiblical sources confirm these conquests, or could they be mythological exaggerations?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_37_29_contradict_history.htm">Does the promise in Psalm 37:29 ('the righteous shall inherit the land') contradict archaeological and historical evidence of righteous communities being displaced or conquered?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/136.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And gave their land for an</span> <span class="cmt_word">heritage</span> (see <a href="/joshua/12-1.htm">Joshua 12:1-6</a>). <span class="cmt_word">For his mercy</span>, etc. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/136-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and gave</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָתַ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their land</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְצָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·ṣām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as an inheritance,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְנַחֲלָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·na·ḥă·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His loving devotion</span><br /><span class="heb">חַסְדּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥas·dōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">endures forever.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעוֹלָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/136-21.htm">Psalm 136:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/136-21.htm">Psalm 136:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/136-21.htm">Psalm 136:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/136-21.htm">Psalm 136:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/136-21.htm">Psalm 136:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/136-21.htm">Psalm 136:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/136-21.htm">Psalm 136:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/136-21.htm">Psalm 136:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/136-21.htm">Psalm 136:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/136-21.htm">Psalm 136:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 136:21 And gave their land as an inheritance (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/136-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 136:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 136:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/136-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 136:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 136:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>