Псалом 136
1У рек Вавилона мы сидели и плакали,
когда вспоминали Сион.
2Там на ивах мы повесили наши арфы.
3Там пленившие нас требовали от нас песен,
притеснители наши требовали от нас веселья,
говоря: «Спойте нам одну из песен Сиона».
4Как нам петь песнь Господа
в чужой земле?
5Если я забуду тебя, Иерусалим,
то пусть забудет моя правая рука свои умения.
6Если не буду помнить тебя,
то пусть прилипнет язык мой к небу,
если не поставлю Иерусалим
во главе своего веселья.
7Припомни, Господи, сыновей Эдома
в день захвата вавилонянами Иерусалима,
как они говорили: «Разрушайте,
разрушайте его до основания!»
8Дочь Вавилона136:8 Дочь Вавилона – олицетворение Вавилона., обреченная на разорение:
блажен тот, кто воздаст тебе
за то, что ты сделала с нами.
9Блажен тот, кто возьмет и разобьет
твоих младенцев о камень.
1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
8The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:136.8 to rule…: Heb. for the rulings by day
9The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
11And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
12With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
13To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
14And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.136.15 overthrew: Heb. shaked off
16To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
17To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
18And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
19Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
20And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
21And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
22Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
23Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
24And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
25Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
26O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.