Psalms 137

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

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

2 Upon the willows in the midst of it we hung up our harps.

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

3 For 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.

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.

4 How shall we sing Jehovah's song in a foreign land?

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

5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget.

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

6 Let 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.

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.

7 Remember, O Jehovah, the day of Jerusalem against the sons of Edom, who said, Raze it, raze it, even to the foundation thereof.

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

8 O daughter of Babylon, who is to be destroyed, happy shall he be who rewards thee as thou have served us.

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

9 Happy shall he be who takes and dashes thy little ones against the rock.

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