1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept when we remembered Zion.
2Upon the willows in the midst of it we hung up our harps.
3For there those who led us captive required of us songs, and those who wasted us, mirth, saying, Sing for us one of the songs of Zion.
4How shall we sing Jehovah's song in a foreign land?
5If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget.
6Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth, if I do not remember thee, if I do not prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.
7Remember, O Jehovah, the day of Jerusalem against the sons of Edom, who said, Raze it, raze it, even to the foundation thereof.
8O daughter of Babylon, who is to be destroyed, happy shall he be who rewards thee as thou have served us.
9Happy shall he be who takes and dashes thy little ones against the rock.