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Psalms 137

9 aligned verses; 9 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse KJV King James Version WEB World English Bible
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down , yea , we wept, when we remembered Zion.
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down . Yes , we wept, when we remembered Zion.
We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof .
On the willows in the midst of it, We hung up our harps .
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 .
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 !"
How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land?
How can we sing Yahweh's song in a foreign land?
If I forget thee , O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning .
If I forget you , Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget its skill .
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.
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.
Remember, O LORD , the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it , rase it , even to the foundation thereof.
Remember, Yahweh , against the children of Edom , The day of Jerusalem; Who said, "Raze it ! Raze it even to its foundation !"
O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, He will be happy who rewards you , As you have served us.
Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones .
Happy shall he be, Who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock .

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