Psalms 137

1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yes, 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 on the willows in the middle 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 mirth, 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 you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget [its skill].

6 If I do not remember you, let my tongue stick 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 you; 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, Raze it, raze 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 you as you have 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 your infants against the rock.