1When we had been taken to Babylonia, far from Jerusalem,
2On the willow trees alongside the rivers we hung our harps
3The soldiers who had captured us and taken us to Babylonia told us to sing for them;
4But we thought,
5If I forget about Jerusalem [APO], Iet my right hand wither
6Do not allow me to sing again [MTY],
7Yahweh, punish the people of the Edom people-group
8And you people of Babylon, you will certainly be destroyed!
9they will take your babies