Psalms 137

1 On the floodis of Babiloyne there we saten, and wepten; while we bithouyten on Syon.

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

2 In salewis in the myddil therof; we hangiden vp oure orguns.

On the willows in that land, we hung up our harps.

3 For thei that ledden vs prisoners; axiden vs there the wordis of songis. And thei that ledden awei vs seiden; Synge ye to vs an ympne of the songis of Syon.

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 Hou schulen we singe a songe of the Lord; in an alien lond?

How can we sing the LORD’s song in a foreign land?

5 If Y foryete thee, Jerusalem; my riyt hond be youun to foryeting.

If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.

6 Mi tunge cleue to my chekis; if Y bithenke not on thee. If Y purposide not of thee, Jerusalem; in the bigynnyng of my gladnesse.

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 Lord, haue thou mynde on the sones of Edom; for the dai of Jerusalem. Whiche seien, Anyntische ye, anyntische ye; `til to the foundement ther ynne.

Remember, LORD, against the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem, who said, “Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!”

8 Thou wretchid douyter of Babiloyne; he is blessid, that `schal yelde to thee thi yelding, which thou yeldidist to vs.

Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who repays you, as you have done to us.

9 He is blessid, that schal holde; and hurtle doun hise litle children at a stoon.

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