Catholic Public Domain Version
" A Psalm of David: to Jeremiah. Above the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept, while we remembered Zion. "
— Psalms 136:1, Catholic Public Domain Version
“O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
“Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever. ”
“Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.”
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loyal love endures.”
“Upon the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept: when we remembered Sion:”
“O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.”
“O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
A Psalm of David: to Jeremiah. Above the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept, while we remembered Zion.
By the willow trees, in their midst, we hung up our instruments.
For, in that place, those who led us into captivity questioned us about the words of the songs. And those who carried us away said: “Sing us a hymn from the songs of Zion.”
How can we sing a song of the Lord in a foreign land?