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Polyglot Bible: Psalms: Psalms 135

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This is a scholarly polyglot presentation of biblical psalms — specifically Psalm 135 (Hebrew/KJV) placed alongside the corresponding Psalm 136 (Septuagint/Vulgate) — displayed in four parallel textual traditions: Hebrew (Masoretic Text), Greek (Septuagint), Latin (Vulgate), and English (King James Version with Strong's concordance numbers interleaved). The KJV and Hebrew columns present Psalm 135, a hymn calling servants of the LORD to praise God for his sovereignty over nature, his election of Israel, his defeat of Egypt and Canaanite kings (Sihon and Og), and his enduring name — contrasted with a polemic against lifeless pagan idols of silver and gold. The Greek and Latin columns present Psalm 136 (the "Great Hallel"), a structurally different composition built around a litanic refrain — "for his mercy endures forever" (*ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ* / *quoniam in æternum misericordia ejus*) — repeated after each act of divine creation and redemptive history. The juxtaposition reflects the well-known psalm numbering discrepancy between the Hebrew/Protestant tradition and the Septuagint/Catholic tradition, where psalms 9–147 are offset by roughly one. Readers interested in textual criticism, versional differences, or the liturgical use of these psalms across Jewish and Christian traditions will find this a dense but useful comparative resource.

Polyglot Bible: Psalms: Psalms 135

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