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 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:*136.8 to rule…: Heb. for the rulings by day

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.*136.15 overthrew: Heb. shaked off

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.