Psalms 136

1Upon the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept: when we remembered Sion:

1O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2On the willows in the midst thereof we hung up our instruments.

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

3For there they that led us into captivity required of us the words of songs. And they that carried us away, said: Sing ye to us a hymn of the songs of Sion.

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

4How shall we sing the song of the Lord in a strange land?

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

5If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.

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

6Let my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee: If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my joy.

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

7Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom, in the day of Jerusalem: Who say: Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

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

8O daughter of Babylon, miserable: blessed shall he be who shall repay thee thy payment which thou hast paid us.

8The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

9Blessed be he that shall take and dash thy little ones against the rock.

9The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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11And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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12With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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13To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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14And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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16To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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17To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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18And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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19Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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20And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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21And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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22Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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23Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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24And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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25Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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26O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.