137:1
By the rivers[H5104] of Babylon[H894], there we sat down[H3427], yea, we wept[H1058], when we remembered[H2142] Zion[H6726].
137:2
We hanged[H8518] our harps[H3658] upon the willows[H6155] in the midst[H8432] thereof.
137:3
For there they that carried us away captive[H7617] required[H7592] of us a song[H1697]; and they that wasted[H8437] us required of us mirth[H8057], saying, Sing[H7891] us one of the songs[H7892] of Zion[H6726].
137:4
How shall we sing[H7891] the LORD'S[H3068] song[H7892] in a strange[H5236] land[H127]?
137:5
If I forget[H7911] thee, O Jerusalem[H3389], let my right hand[H3225] forget her cunning.
137:6
If I do not remember[H2142] thee, let my tongue[H3956] cleave[H1692] to the roof of my mouth[H2441]; if I prefer[H5927] not Jerusalem[H3389] above my chief[H7218] joy[H8057].
137:7
Remember[H2142], O LORD[H3068], the children[H1121] of Edom[H123] in the day[H3117] of Jerusalem[H3389]; who said[H559], Rase[H6168] it, rase it, even to the foundation[H3247] thereof.
137:8
O daughter[H1323] of Babylon[H894], who art to be destroyed[H7703]; happy[H835] shall he be, that rewardeth[H7999] thee as thou hast served[H1580] us.
137:9
Happy[H835] shall he be, that taketh[H270] and dasheth[H5310] thy little ones[H5768] against the stones[H5553].