Psalms 137

DOUAI-RHEIMS	EINHEITSUBERSETZUNG BIBEL
1 Praise the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.	1 An den Strömen von Babel, da saßen wir und weinten, wenn wir an Zion dachten.
2 Praise ye the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.	2 Wir hängten unsere Harfen an die Weiden in jenem Land.
3 Praise ye the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.	3 Dort verlangten von uns die Zwingherren Lieder, unsere Peiniger forderten Jubel: «Singt uns Lieder vom Zion!»
4 Who alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.	4 Wie könnten wir singen die Lieder des Herrn, fern, auf fremder Erde?
5 Who made the heavens in understanding: for his mercy endureth for ever.	5 Wenn ich dich je vergesse, Jerusalem, dann soll mir die rechte Hand verdorren.
6 Who established the earth above the waters: 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.
7 Who made the great lights: 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!»
8 The sun to rule over the day: for his mercy endureth for ever.	8 Tochter Babel, du Zerstörerin! Wohl dem, der dir heimzahlt, was du uns getan hast!
9 The moon and the stars to rule the night: for his mercy endureth for ever.	9 Wohl dem, der deine Kinder packt und sie am Felsen zerschmettert!
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.