Psalms 137

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

Pie Bābeles upēm, tur mēs sēdējām un raudājām, kad pieminējām Ciānu.

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

Savas kokles tur pakārām vītolos.

3 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.

Jo mūsu aizvedēji cietumā tur no mums prasīja dziesmas un mūsu spaidītāji līksmību: Dziediet mums dziesmu no Ciānas.

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

Kā mēs varētu dziedāt Tā Kunga dziesmu svešā zemē?

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

Ja es tevi aizmirstu, Jeruzāleme, tad lai mana labā roka top aizmirsta.

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

Mana mēle lai pielīp pie mana zoda, ja es tevi nepieminu, ja es nepaceļu Jeruzālemi par savu vislielāko prieku.

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

Kungs, piemini Jeruzālemes dienu Edoma bērniem, kas sacīja: Nopostiet, nopostiet to līdz pat viņas pamatiem.

8 Wretched daughter of Babylon! blessed [shall he be] who shall reward you as you have rewarded us.

Tu posta pilna Bābeles meita, svētīgs ir, kas tev atmaksā, kā tu mums esi darījusi;

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

Svētīgs būs, kas tavus jaunos bērnus sagrābs un tos satrieks pie akmens.