Psalms 137

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1: By_H5921 the rivers_H5104 of Babylon,_H0894 there_H8033 we sat down,_H3427 yea,_H1571 we wept,_H1058 when we remembered_H2142 -_H0853 Zion._H6726

2: Upon_H5921 the willows_H6155 in the midst of it_H8432 we hung_H8518 our harps._H3658

3: For_H3588 there_H8033 asked of us_H7592 those who carried us away captive_H7617 of us a song_H1697 a song-_H7892 and those who plundered us [requested]_H8437 mirth,_H8057 [Saying] Sing_H7891 [one] of the songs_H7892 of Zion._H6726

4: How_H0349 shall we sing_H7891 -_H0853 the song_H7892 of Yahweh_H3068 in_H5921 a land_H0127 foreign?_H5236

5: if_H0518 I forget you_H7911 Jerusalem,_H3389 let forget [its skill]_H7911 my right hand._H3225

6: Let cling_H1692 my tongue_H3956 to the roof of my mouth-_H2441 if_H0518 not_H3808 I do remember you_H2142 if_H0518 not_H3808 I do exalt_H5927 -_H0853 Jerusalem_H3389 Above_H5921 chief_H7218 my joy._H8057

7: Remember,_H2142 Yahweh,_H3068 against the sons_H1121 of Edom_H0123 -_H0853 the day_H3117 of Jerusalem-_H3389 who said,_H0559 Raze [it]_H6168 raze [it]_H6168 to_H5704 very foundation_H3247

8: Daughter_H1323 of Babylon,_H0894 who are to be destroyed-_H7703 Blessed_H0835 the one who repays_H7999 -_H0853 as_H1576 as you have served_H1580

9: Blessed_H0835 the one who takes_H0270 and dashes_H5310 -_H0853 Your little ones_H5768 against_H0413 the rock._H5553