< Psalms 136 >
1 Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
請眾感謝上主,因他寬仁,因為他的仁慈永遠常存。
2 Give thanks to the God of gods; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
請眾感謝眾神中的真神,因為他的仁慈永遠常存。
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
請眾感謝萬君中的大君,因為他的仁慈永遠常存。
4 To him who along has wrought great wonders: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
惟獨他行了偉大的奇能,因為他的仁慈永遠常存。
5 To him who made the heavens by understanding; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
他以他的智慧創造天穹,因為他的仁慈永遠常存。
6 To him who established the earth on the waters; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
他在諸水上將大地鋪陳,因為他的仁慈永遠常存。
7 To him who alone made great lights; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
他創造了極巨大的光明,因為他的仁慈永遠常存。
8 The sun to rule by day; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
祂造了太陽在白晝照臨,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
9 The moon and the stars to rule the night; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
祂造了月與星光照黑夜,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
10 To him who smote Egypt with their first-born; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
祂擊殺了埃及國的首生,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
11 And brought Israel out of the midst of them; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
祂領以色列走出埃及境,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
12 with a strong hand, and a high arm: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
祂伸出手臂施展了大能,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
13 To him who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
祂把紅海的水從中分開,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
14 and brought Israel through the midst of it: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
祂領以色列人海中步行,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
15 and overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endures for ever.
祂淹沒法郎軍隊於海心,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
16 To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
祂率領百姓在曠野繞行,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
17 To him who smote great kings: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
祂嚴懲了最強悍的國君,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
18 and slew mighty kings; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
祂擊殺了極強盛的國王,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
19 Seon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
祂殺死了阿摩黎王息紅,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
20 and Og king of Basan: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
祂殺死敖格,巴商之君,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
21 and gave their land [for] an inheritance: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
祂將異民地使選民佔領,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
22 even an inheritance to Israel his servant: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
祂使己僕以色列人繼承,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
23 For the Lord remembered us in our low estate; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
祂懷念了我們遭難的人,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
24 and redeemed us from our enemies; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
祂救拔我們脫離了仇人,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
25 Who gives food to all flesh; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
祂給一切生靈提供食品,因為祂的仁慈永遠常存。
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
請眾感謝天主上居天庭,因為他的仁慈永遠常存。