Livro dos Salmos 137

SAGRADA BIBLIA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Às margens dos rios de Babilônia, nos assentávamos chorando, lembrando-nos de Sião.	1 Praise the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Nos salgueiros daquela terra, pendurávamos, então, as nossas harpas,	2 Praise ye the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3 porque aqueles que nos tinham deportado pediam-nos um cântico. Nossos opressores exigiam de nós um hino de alegria: Cantai-nos um dos cânticos de Sião.	3 Praise ye the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Como poderíamos nós cantar um cântico do Senhor em terra estranha?	4 Who alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 Se eu me esquecer de ti, ó Jerusalém, que minha mão direita se paralise!	5 Who made the heavens in understanding: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6 Que minha língua se me apegue ao paladar, se eu não me lembrar de ti, se não puser Jerusalém acima de todas as minhas alegrias.	6 Who established the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7 Contra os filhos de Edom, lembrai-vos, Senhor, do dia da queda de Jerusalém, quando eles gritavam: Arrasai-a, arrasai-a até os seus alicerces!	7 Who made the great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever.
8 Ó filha de Babilônia, a devastadora, feliz aquele que te retribuir o mal que nos fizeste!	8 The sun to rule over the day: for his mercy endureth for ever.
9 Feliz aquele que se apoderar de teus filhinhos, para os esmagar contra o rochedo!	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.