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; yea, we wept when we remembered Zion.

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

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

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

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

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

If I forget thee, 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.

If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to my palate: if I prefer not 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, O Jehovah, against the sons of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, Lay [it] bare, Lay [it] bare, down 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, who art to be laid waste, happy he that rendereth unto thee that which thou hast meted out to us.

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

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