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, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion.

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

We hung our harps on the willows in the midst 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 who carried us away captive required of us a song; They who wasted us required of us mirth: “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 thee, 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 thee, Let my tongue cleave 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! against the children of Edom The day of the calamity of Jerusalem! Who said, “Raze it, Raze it to its foundations!”

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

O daughter of Babylon, thou destroyer! Happy be he who requiteth thee As thou hast dealt with us!

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

Happy be he who seizeth thy little ones And dasheth them against the stones!