Psalmen 137

EINHEITSUBERSETZUNG BIBEL	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 An den Strömen von Babel, da saßen wir und weinten, wenn wir an Zion dachten.	1 Praise the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Wir hängten unsere Harfen an die Weiden in jenem Land.	2 Praise ye the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Dort verlangten von uns die Zwingherren Lieder, unsere Peiniger forderten Jubel: «Singt uns Lieder vom Zion!»	3 Praise ye the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Wie könnten wir singen die Lieder des Herrn, fern, auf fremder Erde?	4 Who alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 Wenn ich dich je vergesse, Jerusalem, dann soll mir die rechte Hand verdorren.	5 Who made the heavens in understanding: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6 Die Zunge soll mir am Gaumen kleben, wenn ich an dich nicht mehr denke, wenn ich Jerusalem nicht zu meiner höchsten Freude erhebe.	6 Who established the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7 Herr, vergiss den Söhnen Edoms nicht den Tag von Jerusalem; sie sagten: «Reißt nieder, bis auf den Grund reißt es nieder!»	7 Who made the great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever.
8 Tochter Babel, du Zerstörerin! Wohl dem, der dir heimzahlt, was du uns getan hast!	8 The sun to rule over the day: for his mercy endureth for ever.
9 Wohl dem, der deine Kinder packt und sie am Felsen zerschmettert!	9 The moon and the stars to rule the night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	10 Who smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	11 Who brought Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	12 With a mighty hand and a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	13 Who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	14 And brought out Israel through the midst thereof: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	15 And overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	16 Who led his people through the desert: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	17 Who smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	18 And slew strong kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	19 Sehon king of the Amorrhites: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	20 And Og king of Basan: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	21 And he gave their land for an inheritance: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	22 For an inheritance to his servant Israel: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	23 For he was mindful of us in our affliction: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	24 And he 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 Give glory to the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	27 Give glory to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.