137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept When we remembered Zion.

137:2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
137:2 We hung our harps Upon the willows in the midst of it.

137:3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us [required of us] mirth, [saying], Sing us [one] of the songs of Zion.
137:3 For there those who carried us away captive asked of us a song, And those who plundered us requested mirth, Saying, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"

137:4 How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land?
137:4 How shall we sing the LORD'S song In a foreign land?

137:5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget [her cunning].
137:5 If I forget you, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget its skill!

137:6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
137:6 If I do not remember you, Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth--If I do not exalt Jerusalem Above my chief joy.

137:7 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase [it], rase [it, even] to the foundation thereof.
137:7 Remember, O LORD, against the sons of Edom The day of Jerusalem, Who said, "Raze it, raze it, To its very foundation!"

137:8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy [shall he be], that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
137:8 O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed, Happy the one who repays you as you have served us!

137:9 Happy [shall he be], that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
137:9 Happy the one who takes and dashes Your little ones against the rock!