Psalms 137

1 A Psalm of David: to Jeremiah. Above the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept, while we remembered Zion.

我們曾在巴比倫的河邊坐下， 一追想錫安就哭了。

2 By the willow trees, in their midst, we hung up our instruments.

我們把琴掛在那裏的柳樹上；

3 For, in that place, those who led us into captivity questioned us about the words of the songs. And those who carried us away said: “Sing us a hymn from the songs of Zion.”

因為在那裏，擄掠我們的要我們唱歌， 搶奪我們的要我們作樂，說： 給我們唱一首錫安歌吧！

4 How can we sing a song of the Lord in a foreign land?

我們怎能在外邦唱耶和華的歌呢？

5 If I ever forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.

耶路撒冷啊，我若忘記你， 情願我的右手忘記技巧！

6 May my tongue adhere to my jaws, if I do not remember you, if I do not set Jerusalem first, as the beginning of my joy.

我若不記念你， 若不看耶路撒冷過於我所最喜樂的， 情願我的舌頭貼於上膛！

7 O Lord, call to mind the sons of Edom, in the day of Jerusalem, who say: “Despoil it, despoil it, even to its foundation.”

耶路撒冷遭難的日子， 以東人說：拆毀！拆毀！ 直拆到根基！ 耶和華啊，求你記念這仇！

8 O daughter of Babylon, have pity. Blessed is he who will repay you with your payment, which you have paid to us.

將要被滅的巴比倫城啊， 報復你像你待我們的，那人便為有福！

9 Blessed is he who will take hold of your little ones and dash them against the rock.

拿你的嬰孩摔在磐石上的， 那人便為有福！