Livre des Psaumes 137

BIBLES DES PEUPLES	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Sur les bords des canaux de Babel nous venions nous asseoir et pleurer, nous souvenant de Sion.	1 Praise the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Lorsque aux saules de la rive nous pendions nos cithares,	2 Praise ye the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3 nos vainqueurs nous demandaient de leur redire une chanson. Nos bourreaux réclamaient des chants joyeux: “Chantez-nous un cantique de Sion!”	3 Praise ye the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Comment chanterions-nous un cantique du Seigneur sur une terre étrangère?	4 Who alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 Que ma main droite se détache si je t’oublie, Jérusalem!	5 Who made the heavens in understanding: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6 Que ma langue se colle à mon palais si ton souvenir en moi se perd, si Jérusalem n’est plus en tête de mes joies.	6 Who established the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7 Souviens-toi, Seigneur, des fils d’Édom quand vint le jour de Jérusalem, et qu’ils disaient: “Mettez tout par terre! Que rien ne reste sur les fondations!”	7 Who made the great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever.
8 Mais toi, Babel, tu seras dévastée, heureux celui qui te rendra cela même que tu nous as fait,	8 The sun to rule over the day: for his mercy endureth for ever.
9 heureux qui prendra tes enfants, à deux mains pour les briser sur le roc.	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.