The Skeptics Annotated Bible (475 page)

5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

10
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

(136.10) “To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever.” (Ex12.29-30)

11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

15
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

(136.15)
“But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.”

16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

17
To him which smote great kings:
for his mercy endureth for ever:

18
And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

(136.17-18) “To him which smote great kings … And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.”

19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

1
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

4 How shall we sing the LORD’S song in a strange land?

5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

7 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

9
Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

(137.9) “Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.”