Psalms 137
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PSALM 137
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
1By Babel's streams we sat and wept,
when Sion we thought on.
2In midst thereof we hang'd our harps
the willow-trees upon.
3For there a song required they,
who did us captive bring:
Our spoilers call'd for mirth, and said,
A song of Sion sing.
4O how the Lord's song shall we sing
within a foreign land?
5If thee, Jerus'lem, I forget,
skill part from my right hand.
6My tongue to my mouth's roof let cleave,
if I do thee forget,
Jerusalem, and thee above
my chief joy do not set.
7Remember Edom's children, Lord,
who in Jerus'lems day,
Ev'n unto its foundation,
Raze, raze it quite, did say.
8O daughter thou of Babylon,
near to destruction;
Bless'd shall he be that thee rewards,
as thou to us hast done.
9Yea, happy surely shall he be
thy tender little ones
Who shall lay hold upon,
and them shall dash against the stones.
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Psalms 137
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Psalm 137
An Experience of the Captivity.
1By the rivers of Babylon,
There we sat down and wept,
When we remembered Zion.
2Upon the #137:2 Or poplarswillows in the midst of it
We hung our #137:2 Lit lyresharps.
3For there our captors #137:3 Lit askeddemanded of us #137:3 Lit words of songsongs,
And our tormentors, jubilation, saying,
“Sing for us one of the songs of Zion!”
4¶How can we sing the Lord’s song
In a foreign land?
5If I forget you, Jerusalem,
May my right hand #137:5 I.e., become uselessforget its skill.
6May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth
If I do not remember you,
If I do not #137:6 Lit cause to ascendexalt Jerusalem
Above my chief joy.
7¶Remember, Lord, against the sons of Edom
The day of Jerusalem,
Those who said, “Lay it bare, lay it bare
To its foundation!”
8Daughter of Babylon, you #137:8 Or devastatordevastated one,
Blessed will be one who repays you
With #137:8 Lit your requitalthe retribution with which you have repaid us.
9Blessed will be one who seizes and dashes your children
Against the rock.
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