< 詩篇 136 >
1 請眾感謝上主,因他寬仁,因為他的仁慈永遠常存。
Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Give thanks to the God of gods; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
To him who along has wrought great wonders: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
To him who made the heavens by understanding; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
To him who established the earth on the waters; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
To him who alone made great lights; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
The sun to rule by day; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
The moon and the stars to rule the night; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
10 祂擊殺了埃及國的首生,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
To him who smote Egypt with their first-born; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
11 祂領以色列走出埃及境,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
And brought Israel out of the midst of them; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
12 祂伸出手臂施展了大能,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
with a strong hand, and a high arm: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
13 祂把紅海的水從中分開,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
To him who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
14 祂領以色列人海中步行,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
and brought Israel through the midst of it: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
15 祂淹沒法郎軍隊於海心,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
and overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endures for ever.
16 祂率領百姓在曠野繞行,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
17 祂嚴懲了最強悍的國君,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
To him who smote great kings: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
18 祂擊殺了極強盛的國王,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
and slew mighty kings; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
19 祂殺死了阿摩黎王息紅,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
Seon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
20 祂殺死敖格,巴商之君,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
and Og king of Basan: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
21 祂將異民地使選民佔領,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
and gave their land [for] an inheritance: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
22 祂使己僕以色列人繼承,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
even an inheritance to Israel his servant: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
23 祂懷念了我們遭難的人,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
For the Lord remembered us in our low estate; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
24 祂救拔我們脫離了仇人,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
and redeemed us from our enemies; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
25 祂給一切生靈提供食品,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
Who gives food to all flesh; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
26 請眾感謝天主上居天庭,因為他的仁慈永遠常存。
Give thanks to the God of heaven; for his mercy [endures] for ever.