Psalms 136

DOUAI-RHEIMS	BIBBIA TINTORI
1 Praise ye the name of the Lord: O you his servants, praise the Lord:	1 Sulle rive dei fiumi di Babilonia ci ponemmo a sedere e a piangere nel ricordarci di Sionne.
2 You that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.	2 Ai salici che vi erano appendemmo le nostre cetre.
3 Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good: sing ye to his name, for it is sweet.	3 Perchè là quelli che ci avevan menati schiavi ci chiedevano dei canti, quelli che ci avevan portati via: « Cantateci qualcuno dei cantici di Sion ».
4 For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: Israel for his own possession.	4 Come potremo cantare il cantico del Signore in terra straniera?
5 For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God is above all gods.	5 Se io ti dimenticherò, o Gerusalemme, resti paralizzata la mia destra.
6 Whatsoever the Lord hath pleased he hath done, in heaven, in earth, in the sea, and in all the deeps.	6 Mi s'attacchi la lingua al palato se mi dimenticherò di te, se non porrò Gerusalemme al di sopra d'ogni mia gioia.
7 He bringeth up clouds from the end of the earth: he hath made lightnings for the rain. He bringeth forth winds out of his stores:	7 O Signore, ricordati dei figli d'Edom, che nel giorno di Gerusalemme dicevano: « Spianatela, spianatela fino alle fondamenta ».
8 He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.	8 Infelice figlia di Babilonia, beato colui che ti tratterà come tu hai trattato noi!
9 He sent forth signs and wonders in the midst of thee, O Egypt: upon Pharao, and upon all his servants.	9 Beato chi afferrerà i tuoi bambini e li sbatterà contro le pietre.
10 He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:
11 Sehon king of the Amorrhites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan.
12 And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel.
13 Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: thy memorial, O Lord, unto all generations.
14 For the Lord will judge his people, and will be entreated in favour of his servants.
15 The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the works of men's hands.
16 They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not.
17 They have ears, but they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18 Let them that make them be like to them: and every one that trusteth in them.
19 Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.
20 Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: you that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
21 Blessed be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth in Jerusalem.