< Psalms 136 >
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Célébrez l'Éternel; car il est bon, Et sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
2 Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Célébrez le Dieu des dieux; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Célébrez le Seigneur des seigneurs; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
4 to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Lui seul accomplit de grandes merveilles; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
5 to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Il a créé les cieux avec sagesse; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
6 to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Il a étendu la terre sur les eaux; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
7 to him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Il a fait les grands luminaires: — Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement! —
8 the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Le soleil pour régner sur le jour, — Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement! —
9 the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Ainsi que la lune et les étoiles pour régner sur la nuit; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
10 to him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, for his loving kindness endures forever;
C'est lui qui a frappé les premiers-nés des Égyptiens; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
11 and brought out Israel from amongst them, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Il a fait sortir Israël du' milieu d'eux; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
12 with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Grâce à sa main puissante, à son bras protecteur; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
13 to him who divided the Sea of Suf apart, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Il a coupé en deux la mer Rouge; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
14 and made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Il a fait passer Israël au milieu d'elle; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
15 but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Sea of Suf, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Il a renversé Pharaon et son armée dans la mer Rouge; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
16 to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Il a conduit son peuple par le désert; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
17 to him who struck great kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Il a frappé de grands rois; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
18 and killed mighty kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Il a mis à mort des rois puissants: — Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement! —
19 Sihon king of the Amorites, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Sihon, roi des Amoréens, — Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement! —
20 Og king of Bashan, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Et Og, roi de Basan; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
21 and gave their land as an inheritance, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Il a fait de leur territoire un patrimoine — Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement —
22 even a heritage to Israel his servant, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Le patrimoine d'Israël, son serviteur; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
23 who remembered us in our low estate, for his loving kindness endures forever;
C'est lui qui, dans notre abaissement, s'est souvenu de nous; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
24 and has delivered us from our adversaries, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Il nous a délivrés de nos ennemis; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
25 who gives food to every creature, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Il donne la nourriture à tous les êtres vivants; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!
26 Oh give thanks to the God of heaven, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Célébrez le Dieu des cieux; Car sa miséricorde dure éternellement!