1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
2By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
3We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
4We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
5For 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.137.3 a song: Heb. the words of a song137.3 wasted…: Heb. laid us on heaps
6For 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.137.3 a song: Heb. the words of a song137.3 wasted…: Heb. laid us on heaps
7How shall we sing the LORD’s song in a strange land?137.4 strange…: Heb. land of a stranger?
8How shall we sing the LORD’s song in a strange land?137.4 strange…: Heb. land of a stranger?
9If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
10If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
11If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.137.6 my chief…: Heb. the head of my joy
12If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.137.6 my chief…: Heb. the head of my joy
13Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.137.7 Rase it: Heb. Make bare
14Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.137.7 Rase it: Heb. Make bare
15O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.137.8 destroyed: Heb. wasted137.8 rewardeth…: Heb. recompenseth unto thee thy deed which thou didst to us
16O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.137.8 destroyed: Heb. wasted137.8 rewardeth…: Heb. recompenseth unto thee thy deed which thou didst to us
17Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.137.9 the stones: Heb. the rock
18Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.137.9 the stones: Heb. the rock