^{1 Ref} By the rivers of Babylon we were seated, weeping at the memory of Zion,

^{2 Ref} Hanging our instruments of music on the trees by the waterside.

^{3 Ref} For there those who had taken us prisoners made request for a song; and those who had taken away all we had gave us orders to be glad, saying, Give us one of the songs of Zion.

^{4 Ref} How may we give the Lord's song in a strange land?

^{5 Ref} If I keep not your memory, O Jerusalem, let not my right hand keep the memory of its art.

^{6 Ref} If I let you go out of my thoughts, and if I do not put Jerusalem before my greatest joy, let my tongue be fixed to the roof of my mouth.

^{7 Ref} O Lord, keep in mind against the children of Edom the day of Jerusalem; how they said, Let it be uncovered, uncovered even to its base.

^{8 Ref} O daughter of Babylon, whose fate is destruction; happy is the man who does to you what you have done to us.

^{9 Ref} Happy is the man who takes your little ones, crushing them against the rocks.

^{1 Ref} By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion.

^{2 Ref} Upon the willows in the midst thereof We hanged up our harps.

^{3 Ref} 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.

^{4 Ref} How shall we sing Jehovah's song In a foreign land?

^{5 Ref} If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget `her skill'.

^{6 Ref} Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not; If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy.

^{7 Ref} Remember, O Jehovah, against the children of Edom The day of Jerusalem; Who said, Rase it, rase it, Even to the foundation thereof.

^{8 Ref} O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed, Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee As thou hast served us.

^{9 Ref} Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones Against the rock. Psalm 138 A `Psalm' of David.

^{1 Ref} By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

^{2 Ref} On the willows in the midst of it, We hung up our harps.

^{3 Ref} 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!"

^{4 Ref} How can we sing Yahweh's song in a foreign land?

^{5 Ref} If I forget you, Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget its skill.

^{6 Ref} 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.

^{7 Ref} Remember, Yahweh, against the children of Edom, The day of Jerusalem; Who said, "Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!"

^{8 Ref} Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, He will be happy who rewards you, As you have served us.

^{9 Ref} Happy shall he be, Who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.