Psalms 137

1 At [the] rivers of - Babylon there we sat also we wept when remembered we Zion.

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

2 On poplars in [the] midst of it we hung up harps our.

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

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, 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."

4 How? will we sing [the] song of Yahweh on ground of foreignness.

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

5 If I will forget you O Jerusalem may it forget right [hand] my.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

9 How blessed! - [is one] who he will seize and he will smash children your to the rock.

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