< 詩篇 136 >
1 請眾感謝上主,因他寬仁,因為他的仁慈永遠常存。
O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.
O give thanks unto the God of gods, for His mercy endureth for ever.
O give thanks unto the Lord of lords, for His mercy endureth for ever.
To Him who alone doeth great wonders, for His mercy endureth for ever.
To Him that by understanding made the heavens, for His mercy endureth for ever.
To Him that spread forth the earth above the waters, for His mercy endureth for ever.
To Him that made great lights, for His mercy endureth for ever;
The sun to rule by day, for His mercy endureth for ever;
The moon and stars to rule by night, for His mercy endureth 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 that smote Egypt in their first-born, for His mercy endureth 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 out Israel from among them, for His mercy endureth 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 with an outstretched arm, for His mercy endureth 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 in sunder, for His mercy endureth for ever;
14 祂領以色列人海中步行,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for His mercy endureth for ever;
15 祂淹沒法郎軍隊於海心,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for His mercy endureth 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 that led His people through the wilderness, for His mercy endureth 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 that smote great kings; for His mercy endureth 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 endureth for ever.
19 祂殺死了阿摩黎王息紅,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
Sihon king of the Amorites, for His mercy endureth 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 Bashan, for His mercy endureth 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 a heritage, for His mercy endureth for ever;
22 祂使己僕以色列人繼承,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
Even a heritage unto Israel His servant, for His mercy endureth for ever.
23 祂懷念了我們遭難的人,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
Who remembered us in our low estate, for His mercy endureth for ever;
24 祂救拔我們脫離了仇人,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
And hath delivered us from our adversaries, for His mercy endureth for ever.
25 祂給一切生靈提供食品,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
Who giveth food to all flesh, for His mercy endureth for ever.
26 請眾感謝天主上居天庭,因為他的仁慈永遠常存。
O give thanks unto the God of heaven, for His mercy endureth for ever.