Psalms 137:1
American King James By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
American Standard Version By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion.
King James By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
World English Bible By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
Psalms 137:2
American King James We hanged our harps on the willows in the middle thereof.
American Standard Version Upon the willows in the midst thereof We hanged up our harps.
King James We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
World English Bible On the willows in that land, we hung up our harps.
Psalms 137:3
American King James 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.
American Standard Version For there they that led us captive required of us songs, And they that wasted us `required of us' mirth, `saying', Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
King James 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.
World English Bible For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”
Psalms 137:4
American King James How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land?
American Standard Version How shall we sing Jehovah's song In a foreign land?
King James How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land?
World English Bible How can we sing Yahweh’s song in a foreign land?
Psalms 137:5
American King James If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
American Standard Version If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget `her skill'.
King James If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
World English Bible If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.
Psalms 137:6
American King James If I do not remember you, let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
American Standard Version Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not; If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy.
King James 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.
World English Bible Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don’t remember you, if I don’t prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Psalms 137:7
American King James Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Raze it, raze it, even to the foundation thereof.
American Standard Version Remember, O Jehovah, against the children of Edom The day of Jerusalem; Who said, Rase it, rase it, Even to the foundation thereof.
King James Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.
World English Bible Remember, Yahweh, against the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem, who said, “Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!”
Psalms 137:8
American King James O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewards you as you have served us.
American Standard Version O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed, Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee As thou hast served us.
King James O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
World English Bible Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who repays you, as you have done to us.
Psalms 137:9
American King James Happy shall he be, that takes and dashes your little ones against the stones.
American Standard Version Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones Against the rock. Psalm 138 A `Psalm' of David.
King James Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
World English Bible Happy shall he be, who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.