Psalms 136 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·Psalms 137

¹By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

KJVBy the rivers^H5104 of Babylon^H894, there we sat down^H3427^(H8804), yea, we wept^H1058^(H8804), when we remembered^H2142^(H8800) Zion^H6726.

² On the willows in that land, we hung up our harps.

KJVWe hanged^H8518^(H8804) our harps^H3658 upon the willows^H6155 in the midst^H8432 thereof.

³ For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”

KJVFor there they that carried us away captive^H7617^(H8802) required^H7592^(H8804) of us a song^H1697^H7892; and they that wasted^H8437 us required of us mirth^H8057, saying, Sing^H7891^(H8798) us one of the songs^H7892 of Zion^H6726.

⁴ How can we sing Yahweh’s song in a foreign land?

KJVHow shall we sing^H7891^(H8799) the LORD'S^H3068 song^H7892 in a strange^H5236 land^H127?

⁵ If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.

KJVIf I forget^H7911^(H8799) thee, O Jerusalem^H3389, let my right hand^H3225 forget^H7911^(H8799) her cunning.

⁶ Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don’t remember you, if I don’t prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.

KJVIf I do not remember^H2142^(H8799) thee, let my tongue^H3956 cleave^H1692^(H8799) to the roof of my mouth^H2441; if I prefer^H5927^(H8686) not Jerusalem^H3389 above my chief^H7218 joy^H8057.

⁷ Remember, Yahweh, against the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem, who said, “Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!”

KJVRemember^H2142^(H8798), O LORD^H3068, the children^H1121 of Edom^H123 in the day^H3117 of Jerusalem^H3389; who said^H559^(H8802), Rase^H6168^(H8761) it, rase^H6168^(H8761) it, even to the foundation^H3247 thereof.

⁸ Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who repays you, as you have done to us.

KJVO daughter^H1323 of Babylon^H894, who art to be destroyed^H7703^(H8803); happy^H835 shall he be, that rewardeth^H7999^(H8762) thee as thou hast served^H1580^(H8804)^H1576 us.

⁹ Happy shall he be, who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.

KJVHappy^H835 shall he be, that taketh^H270^(H8799) and dasheth^H5310^(H8765) thy little ones^H5768 against the stones^H5553.

WEB·Psalms 136

¹Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

KJVO give thanks^H3034^(H8685) unto the LORD^H3068; for he is good^H2896: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769.

² Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness endures forever.

KJVO give thanks^H3034^(H8685) unto the God^H430 of gods^H430: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769.

³ Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVO give thanks^H3034^(H8685) to the Lord^H113 of lords^H113: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769.

⁴ to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVTo him who alone doeth^H6213^(H8802) great^H1419 wonders^H6381^(H8737): for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769.

⁵ to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVTo him that by wisdom^H8394 made^H6213^(H8802) the heavens^H8064: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769.

⁶ to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVTo him that stretched out^H7554^(H8802) the earth^H776 above the waters^H4325: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769.

⁷ to him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVTo him that made^H6213^(H8802) great^H1419 lights^H216: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769:

⁸ the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVThe sun^H8121 to rule^H4475 by day^H3117: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769:

⁹ the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVThe moon^H3394 and stars^H3556 to rule^H4475 by night^H3915: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769.

¹⁰ to him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVTo him that smote^H5221^(H8688) Egypt^H4714 in their firstborn^H1060: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769:

¹¹ and brought out Israel from among them, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVAnd brought out^H3318^(H8686) Israel^H3478 from among^H8432 them: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769:

¹² with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVWith a strong^H2389 hand^H3027, and with a stretched out^H5186^(H8803) arm^H2220: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769.

¹³ to him who divided the Red Sea apart, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVTo him which divided^H1504^(H8802) the Red^H5488 sea^H3220 into parts^H1506: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769:

¹⁴ and made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVAnd made Israel^H3478 to pass through^H5674^(H8689) the midst^H8432 of it: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769:

¹⁵ but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVBut overthrew^H5287^(H8765) Pharaoh^H6547 and his host^H2428 in the Red^H5488 sea^H3220: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769.

¹⁶ to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVTo him which led^H3212^(H8688) his people^H5971 through the wilderness^H4057: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769.

¹⁷ to him who struck great kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVTo him which smote^H5221^(H8688) great^H1419 kings^H4428: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769:

¹⁸ and killed mighty kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVAnd slew^H2026^(H8799) famous^H117 kings^H4428: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769:

¹⁹ Sihon king of the Amorites, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVSihon^H5511 king^H4428 of the Amorites^H567: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769:

²⁰ Og king of Bashan, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVAnd Og^H5747 the king^H4428 of Bashan^H1316: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769:

²¹ and gave their land as an inheritance, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVAnd gave^H5414^(H8804) their land^H776 for an heritage^H5159: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769:

²² even a heritage to Israel his servant, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVEven an heritage^H5159 unto Israel^H3478 his servant^H5650: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769.

²³ who remembered us in our low estate, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVWho remembered^H2142^(H8804) us in our low estate^H8216: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769:

²⁴ and has delivered us from our adversaries, for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJVAnd hath redeemed^H6561^(H8799) us from our enemies^H6862: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769.

²⁵ who gives food to every creature, for his loving kindness endures forever.

KJVWho giveth^H5414^(H8802) food^H3899 to all flesh^H1320: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769.

²⁶ Oh give thanks to the God of heaven, for his loving kindness endures forever.

KJVO give thanks^H3034^(H8685) unto the God^H410 of heaven^H8064: for his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever^H5769.

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