Psalms 138

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NOVA VULGATA
1 Upon the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept: when we remembered Sion:	1 David. Confitebor tibi, Domine, in toto corde meo, quoniam audisti verba oris mei. In conspectu angelorum psallam tibi,
2 On the willows in the midst thereof we hung up our instruments.	2 adorabo ad templum sanctum tuum; et confitebor nomini tuo propter misericordiam tuam et veritatem tuam, quoniam magnificasti super omne nomen eloquium tuum.
3 For 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.	3 In quacumque die invocavero te, exaudi me; multiplicabis in anima mea virtutem.
4 How shall we sing the song of the Lord in a strange land?	4 Confitebuntur tibi, Domine, omnes reges terrae, quia audierunt eloquia oris tui.
5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.	5 Et cantabunt vias Domini, quoniam magna est gloria Domini;
6 Let my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee: If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my joy.	6 quoniam excelsus Dominus et humilem respicit et superbum a longe cognoscit.
7 Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom, in the day of Jerusalem: Who say: Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.	7 Si ambulavero in medio tribulationis, vivificabis me; et contra iram inimicorum meorum extendes manum tuam, et salvum me faciet dextera tua.
8 O daughter of Babylon, miserable: blessed shall he be who shall repay thee thy payment which thou hast paid us.	8 Dominus perficiet pro me; Domine, misericordia tua in saeculum: opera manuum tuarum ne despicias.
9 Blessed be he that shall take and dash thy little ones against the rock.