< Psalms 137 >

1 At [the] rivers of - Babylon there we sat also we wept when remembered we Zion.
For David, [a Psalm] of Jeremias. By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat; and wept when we remembered Sion.
2 On poplars in [the] midst of it we hung up harps our.
We hung our harps on the willows in the midst of it.
3 For there they asked us captors our words of a song and mockers our gladness sing for us one of [the] song[s] 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? will we sing [the] song of Yahweh on ground of foreignness.
How should we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?
5 If I will forget you O Jerusalem may it forget right [hand] my.
If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget [its skill].
6 May it cleave tongue my - to palate my if not I will remember you if not I will lift up Jerusalem above [the] chief of joy my.
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 Yahweh - to [the] people of Edom [the] day of Jerusalem who were saying lay bare - lay bare to the foundation in it.
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 that is about to be destroyed how blessed! [is one] who he will repay to you dealing your that you dealt to us.
Wretched daughter of Babylon! blessed [shall he be] who shall reward you as you have rewarded us.
9 How blessed! - [is one] who he will seize and he will smash children your to the rock.
Blessed [shall he be] who shall seize and dash your infants against the rock.

< Psalms 137 >