Psalms 137

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

For David, [a Psalm] of Jeremias. By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat; and wept when we remembered Sion.

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

We hung our harps on the willows in the midst of it.

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

For there they that had taken us captive asked of us the words of a song; and they that had carried us away [asked] a hymn, [saying], Sing us [one] of the songs of Sion.

4 How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land?

How should we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?

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

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget [its skill].

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

May my tongue cleave to my throat, if I do not remember thee; if I do not prefer Jerusalem as the chief of my joy.

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

Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase [it], rase [it], even to its foundations.

8 O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewards you as you have served us.

Wretched daughter of Babylon! blessed [shall he be] who shall reward thee as thou hast rewarded us.

9 Happy shall he be, that takes and dashes your little ones against the stones.

Blessed [shall he be] who shall seize and dash thine infants against the rock.