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137 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. 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.
“Sing us a song of Zion.” in a foreign land? may my right hand cease to function. as my greatest joy! “tear it down to its foundations!” as you have done to us. and dashes them against the rocks. The Berean Bible (www.Berean.Bible) Berean Study Bible (BSB) © 2016, 2020 by Bible Hub and Berean.Bible. Used by Permission. All rights Reserved.
137 By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept When we remembered Zion. 2 We hung our harps Upon the willows in the midst of it. 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!”
when we remembered Zion. they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” while in a foreign land? may my right hand forget its skill. my highest joy. on the day Jerusalem fell. “tear it down to its foundations!” according to what you have done to us. and dashes them against the rocks.
When we remembered Zion. Upon the willows in the midst of it. Saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” In a foreign land? Let my right hand forget its skill! Above my chief joy. To its very foundation!” Happy the one who repays you as you have served us! Your little ones against the rock!
they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” while in a foreign land? may my right hand forget its skill. my highest joy. on the day Jerusalem fell. “tear it down to its foundations!” according to what you have done to us. and dashes them against the rocks. Want to have your highlights saved across all your devices? Sign up or sign in.
Upon the willows in the midst thereof. Sing us one of the songs of Zion. The LORD's song in a strange land? Let my right hand forget her cunning. If I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. Who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof. Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. Against the stones.
Psalm 137 is a hymn expressing the yearnings of the Jewish people during their Babylonian exile. In its whole form of nine verses, the psalm reflects the yearning for Jerusalem as well as hatred for the Holy City's enemies with sometimes violent imagery.
1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. 2 There on the poplars we hung our harps, 3 for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” 4 How can we sing the songs of the LORD while in a foreign land?
1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. 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.
