Psalms 136

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 A Psalm of David: to Jeremiah. Above the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept, while we remembered Zion.	1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 By the willow trees, in their midst, we hung up our instruments.	2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: 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.”	3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 How can we sing a song of the Lord in a foreign land?	4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 If I ever forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.	5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: 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.	6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: 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.”	7 To him that made great lights: 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.	8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
9 Blessed is he who will take hold of your little ones and dash them against the rock.	9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
	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.