< Psalms 137 >

1 On the floodis of Babiloyne there we saten, and wepten; while we bithouyten on Syon.
Upon the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept: when we remembered Sion:
2 In salewis in the myddil therof; we hangiden vp oure orguns.
On the willows in the midst thereof we hung up our instruments.
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 led us into captivity required of us the words of songs. And they that carried us away, said: Sing ye to us a hymn of the songs of Sion.
4 Hou schulen we singe a songe of the Lord; in an alien lond?
How shall we sing the song of the Lord in a strange land?
5 If Y foryete thee, Jerusalem; my riyt hond be youun to foryeting.
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.
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 cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee: If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my 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 Lord, the children of Edom, in the day of Jerusalem: Who say: Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.
8 Thou wretchid douyter of Babiloyne; he is blessid, that `schal yelde to thee thi yelding, which thou yeldidist to vs.
O daughter of Babylon, miserable: blessed shall he be who shall repay thee thy payment which thou hast paid us.
9 He is blessid, that schal holde; and hurtle doun hise litle children at a stoon.
Blessed be he that shall take and dash thy little ones against the rock.

< Psalms 137 >