Salmos 136

1 Às margens dos rios de Babilônia, nos assentávamos chorando, lembrando-nos de Sião.

2 Nos salgueiros daquela terra, pendurávamos, então, as nossas harpas,

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".

4 Como poderíamos nós cantar um cântico do Senhor em terra estranha?

5 Se eu me esquecer de ti, ó Jerusalém, que minha mão direita se paralise!

6 Que minha língua se me apegue ao palato, se eu não me lembrar de ti, se não puser Jerusalém acima de todas as minhas alegrias.

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!".

8 Ó filha de Babilônia, a devastadora, feliz aquele que te retribuir o mal que nos fizeste!

9 Feliz aquele que se apoderar de teus filhinhos, para os esmagar contra o rochedo!

1 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

2 Oh give thanks unto the God of gods;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

3 Oh give thanks unto the Lord of lords;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

4 To him who alone doeth great wonders;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

5 To him that by understanding made the heavens;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

6 To him that spread forth the earth above the waters;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

7 To him that made great lights;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

8 The sun to rule by day;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

9 The moon and stars to rule by night;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

10 To him that smote Egypt in their first-born;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

11 And brought out Israel from among them;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

13 To him that divided the Red Sea in sunder;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

16 To him that led his people through the wilderness;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

17 To him that smote great kings;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

18 And slew famous kings;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

19 Sihon king of the Amorites;

For his lovingkindness endureth forever;

20 And Og king of Bashan;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

21 And gave their land for a heritage;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

22 Even a heritage unto Israel his servant;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

23 Who remembered us in our low estate;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

24 And hath delivered us from our adversaries;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

25 Who giveth food to all flesh;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

26 Oh give thanks unto the God of heaven;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.