< Psalms 137 >

1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
我們曾在巴比倫的河邊坐下, 一追想錫安就哭了。
2 On the willows in its midst, we hung up our harps.
我們把琴掛在那裏的柳樹上;
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."
因為在那裏,擄掠我們的要我們唱歌, 搶奪我們的要我們作樂,說: 給我們唱一首錫安歌吧!
4 How can we sing the LORD's song in a foreign land?
我們怎能在外邦唱耶和華的歌呢?
5 If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.
耶路撒冷啊,我若忘記你, 情願我的右手忘記技巧!
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.
我若不記念你, 若不看耶路撒冷過於我所最喜樂的, 情願我的舌頭貼於上膛!
7 Remember, LORD, against the descendants of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, "Raze it. Raze it even to its foundation."
耶路撒冷遭難的日子, 以東人說:拆毀!拆毀! 直拆到根基! 耶和華啊,求你記念這仇!
8 Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be blessed who rewards you, as you have served us.
將要被滅的巴比倫城啊, 報復你像你待我們的,那人便為有福!
9 Blessed shall he be who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.
拿你的嬰孩摔在磐石上的, 那人便為有福!

< Psalms 137 >