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| [1]Psalmus David, Jeremiæ. Super flumina Babylonis illic sedimus et flevimus, cum recordaremur Sion. |
[1]Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever. |
| [2]In salicibus in medio ejus suspendimus organa nostra; |
[2]Give thanks to the God of gods; for his mercy endures for ever. |
| [3]quia illic interrogaverunt nos, qui captivos duxerunt nos, verba cantionum; et qui abduxerunt nos: Hymnum cantate nobis de canticis Sion. |
[3]Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endures for ever. |
| [4]Quomodo cantabimus canticum Domini in terra aliena? |
[4]To him who along has wrought great wonders: for his mercy endures for ever. |
| [5]Si oblitus fuero tui, Jerusalem, oblivioni detur dextera mea. |
[5]To him who made the heavens by understanding; for his mercy endures for ever. |
| [6]Adhæreat lingua mea faucibus meis, si non meminero tui; si non proposuero Jerusalem in principio lætitiæ meæ. |
[6]To him who established the earth on the waters; for his mercy endures for ever. |
| [7]Memor esto, Domine, filiorum Edom, in die Jerusalem, qui dicunt: Exinanite, exinanite usque ad fundamentum in ea. |
[7]To him who alone made great lights; for his mercy endures for ever. |
| [8]Filia Babylonis misera ! beatus qui retribuet tibi retributionem tuam quam retribuisti nobis. |
[8]The sun to rule by day; for his mercy endures for ever. |
| [9]Beatus qui tenebit, et allidet parvulos tuos ad petram. |
[9]The moon and the stars to rule the night; for his mercy endures for ever. |
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[10]To him who smote Egypt with their first-born; for his mercy endures for ever. |
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[11]And brought Israel out of the midst of them; for his mercy endures for ever: |
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[12]with a strong hand, and a high arm: for his mercy endures for ever. |
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[13]To him who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy endures for ever: |
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[14]and brought Israel through the midst of it: for his mercy endures for ever: |
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[15]and overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endures for ever. |
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[16]To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endures for ever. |
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[17]To him who smote great kings: for his mercy endures for ever: |
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[18]and slew mighty kings; for his mercy endures for ever: |
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[19]Seon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endures for ever: |
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[20]and Og king of Basan: for his mercy endures for ever: |
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[21]and gave their land for an inheritance: for his mercy endures for ever: |
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[22]even an inheritance to Israel his servant: for his mercy endures for ever. |
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[23]For the Lord remembered us in our low estate; for his mercy endures for ever: |
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[24]and redeemed us from our enemies; for his mercy endures for ever. |
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[25]Who gives food to all flesh; for his mercy endures for ever. |
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[26]Give thanks to the God of heaven; for his mercy endures for ever. |