Psalms 137

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

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

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

We hanged our harps on the willows in the middle thereof.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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