Psalms 136
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1Upon the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept: when we remembered Sion:
1O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.
2On the willows in the midst thereof we hung up our instruments.
2O give thanks unto the God of gods, for His mercy endureth for ever.
3For there they that led us into captivity required of us the words of songs. And they that carried us away, said: Sing ye to us a hymn of the songs of Sion.
3O give thanks unto the Lord of lords, for His mercy endureth for ever.
4How shall we sing the song of the Lord in a strange land?
4To Him who alone doeth great wonders, for His mercy endureth for ever.
5If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.
5To Him that by understanding made the heavens, for His mercy endureth for ever.
6Let my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee: If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my joy.
6To Him that spread forth the earth above the waters, for His mercy endureth for ever.
7Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom, in the day of Jerusalem: Who say: Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.
7To Him that made great lights, for His mercy endureth for ever;
8O daughter of Babylon, miserable: blessed shall he be who shall repay thee thy payment which thou hast paid us.
8The sun to rule by day, for His mercy endureth for ever;
9Blessed be he that shall take and dash thy little ones against the rock.
9The moon and stars to rule by night, for His mercy endureth for ever.
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10To Him that smote Egypt in their first-born, for His mercy endureth for ever;
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11And brought out Israel from among them, for His mercy endureth for ever;
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12With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for His mercy endureth for ever.
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13To Him who divided the Red Sea in sunder, for His mercy endureth for ever;
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14And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for His mercy endureth for ever;
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15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for His mercy endureth for ever.
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16To Him that led His people through the wilderness, for His mercy endureth for ever.
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17To Him that smote great kings; for His mercy endureth for ever;
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18And slew mighty kings, for His mercy endureth for ever.
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19Sihon king of the Amorites, for His mercy endureth for ever;
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20And Og king of Bashan, for His mercy endureth for ever;
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21And gave their land for a heritage, for His mercy endureth for ever;
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22Even a heritage unto Israel His servant, for His mercy endureth for ever.
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23Who remembered us in our low estate, for His mercy endureth for ever;
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24And hath delivered us from our adversaries, for His mercy endureth for ever.
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25Who giveth food to all flesh, for His mercy endureth for ever.
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26O give thanks unto the God of heaven, for His mercy endureth for ever.
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