Psalms 136

KING JAMES BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.	1 A Psalm of David: to Jeremiah. Above the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept, while we remembered Zion.
2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.	2 By the willow trees, in their midst, we hung up our instruments.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.	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.”
4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.	4 How can we sing a song of the Lord in a foreign land?
5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.	5 If I ever forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.
6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.	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.
7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:	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.”
8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:	8 O daughter of Babylon, have pity. Blessed is he who will repay you with your payment, which you have paid to us.
9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.	9 Blessed is he who will take hold of your little ones and dash them against the rock.
10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
24 And hath 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 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.