Vulgata
Jerome's Latin
Translation of the Bible
Liber Psalmorum
Psalm 137
Douay-Rheims
Translation of
the Latin Vulgate

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137:1 ipsi David confitebor tibi Domine in toto corde meo quoniam audisti verba oris mei in conspectu angelorum psallam tibi 137:1. For David himself. I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: for thou hast heard the words of my mouth. I will sing praise to thee in the sight of the angels:
137:2 adorabo ad templum sanctum tuum et confitebor nomini tuo super misericordia tua et veritate tua quoniam magnificasti super omne nomen sanctum tuum 137:2. I will worship towards thy holy temple, and I will give glory to thy name. For thy mercy, and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy holy name above all.
137:3 in quacumque die invocavero te exaudi me multiplicabis me in anima mea virtute 137:3. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me: thou shalt multiply strength in my soul.
137:4 confiteantur tibi Domine omnes reges terrae quia audierunt omnia verba oris tui 137:4. May all the kings of the earth give glory to thee: for they have heard all the words of thy mouth.
137:5 et cantent in viis Domini quoniam magna gloria Domini 137:5. And let them sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
137:6 quoniam excelsus Dominus et humilia respicit et alta a longe cognoscit 137:6. For the Lord is high, and looketh on the low: and the high he knoweth afar off.
137:7 si ambulavero in medio tribulationis vivificabis me super iram inimicorum meorum extendisti manum tuam et salvum me fecit dextera tua 137:7. If I shall walk in the midst of tribulation, thou wilt quicken me: and thou hast stretched forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies: and thy right hand hath saved me.
137:8 Dominus retribuet propter me Domine misericordia tua in saeculum opera manuum tuarum ne dispicias 137:8. The Lord will repay for me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: O despise not the works of thy hands.
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