Psalms 137

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

By rivers of Babylon — There we did sit, Yea, we wept when we remembered Zion.

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

On willows in its midst we hung 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 our captors asked us the words of a song, And our spoilers — joy: 'Sing ye to us of a song of Zion.'

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

How do we sing the song of Jehovah, On the land of a stranger?

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

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, my right hand forgetteth!

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.

My tongue doth cleave to my palate, If I do not remember thee, If I do not exalt 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, Jehovah, for the sons of Edom, The day of Jerusalem, Those saying, 'Rase, rase to its foundation!'

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, O destroyed one, O the happiness of him who repayeth to thee thy deed, That thou hast done to us.

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

O the happiness of him who doth seize, And hath dashed thy sucklings on the rock!