Psalms 136

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 A Psalm of David: to Jeremiah. Above the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept, while we remembered Zion.	1 Praise the LORD, who is so good; God's love endures forever;
2 By the willow trees, in their midst, we hung up our instruments.	2 Praise the God of gods; God's love endures forever;
3 For, in that place, those who led us into captivity questioned us about the words of the songs. And those who carried us away said: “Sing us a hymn from the songs of Zion.”	3 Praise the Lord of lords; God's love endures forever;
4 How can we sing a song of the Lord in a foreign land?	4 Who alone has done great wonders, God's love endures forever;
5 If I ever forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.	5 Who skillfully made the heavens, God's love endures forever;
6 May my tongue adhere to my jaws, if I do not remember you, if I do not set Jerusalem first, as the beginning of my joy.	6 Who spread the earth upon the waters, God's love endures forever;
7 O Lord, call to mind the sons of Edom, in the day of Jerusalem, who say: “Despoil it, despoil it, even to its foundation.”	7 Who made the great lights, God's love endures forever;
8 O daughter of Babylon, have pity. Blessed is he who will repay you with your payment, which you have paid to us.	8 The sun to rule the day, God's love endures forever;
9 Blessed is he who will take hold of your little ones and dash them against the rock.	9 The moon and stars to rule the night, God's love endures forever;
	10 Who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, God's love endures forever;
	11 And led Israel from their midst, God's love endures forever;
	12 With mighty hand and outstretched arm, God's love endures forever;
	13 Who split in two the Red Sea, God's love endures forever;
	14 And led Israel through, God's love endures forever;
	15 But swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea, God's love endures forever;
	16 Who led the people through the desert, God's love endures forever;
	17 Who struck down great kings, God's love endures forever;
	18 Slew powerful kings, God's love endures forever;
	19 Sihon, king of the Amorites, God's love endures forever;
	20 Og, king of Bashan, God's love endures forever;
	21 And made their lands a heritage, God's love endures forever;
	22 A heritage for Israel, God's servant, God's love endures forever.
	23 The LORD remembered us in our misery, God's love endures forever;
	24 Freed us from our foes, God's love endures forever;
	25 And gives food to all flesh, God's love endures forever.
	26 Praise the God of heaven, God's love endures forever.