Psalms 137

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

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

2 On the willows in its midst, we hung up our harps.

We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

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."

For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that made us wail [required] mirth, [saying, ] Sing us [one] of the songs of Zion.

4 How can we sing YHWH's song in a foreign land?

How should we sing a song of Jehovah's upon a foreign soil?

5 If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.

If I forget thee, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget [its skill];

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.

If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to my palate: if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

7 Remember, YHWH, against the descendants of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, "Raze it. Raze it even to its foundation."

Remember, O Jehovah, against the sons of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, Lay [it] bare, Lay [it] bare, down to its foundation!

8 Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be blessed who rewards you, as you have served us.

Daughter of Babylon, who art to be laid waste, happy he that rendereth unto thee that which thou hast meted out to us.

9 Blessed shall he be who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.

Happy he that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the rock.