Psalms 137

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

On the floodis of Babiloyne there we saten, and wepten; while we bithouyten on Syon.

2 On the willows in its midst, we hung up our harps.

In salewis in the myddil therof; we hangiden vp oure orguns.

3 For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: "Sing us one of the songs of Zion."

For thei that ledden vs prisoners; axiden vs there the wordis of songis. And thei that ledden awei vs seiden; Synge ye to vs an ympne of the songis of Syon.

4 How can we sing YHWH's song in a foreign land?

Hou schulen we singe a songe of the Lord; in an alien lond?

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

If Y foryete thee, Jerusalem; my riyt hond be youun to foryeting.

6 Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you; if I do not prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.

Mi tunge cleue to my chekis; if Y bithenke not on thee. If Y purposide not of thee, Jerusalem; in the bigynnyng of my gladnesse.

7 Remember, YHWH, against the descendants of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, "Raze it. Raze it even to its foundation."

Lord, haue thou mynde on the sones of Edom; for the dai of Jerusalem. Whiche seien, Anyntische ye, anyntische ye; `til to the foundement ther ynne.

8 Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be blessed who rewards you, as you have served us.

Thou wretchid douyter of Babiloyne; he is blessid, that `schal yelde to thee thi yelding, which thou yeldidist to vs.

9 Blessed shall he be who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.

He is blessid, that schal holde; and hurtle doun hise litle children at a stoon.