^{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.

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

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

^{3 Ref} 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.

^{4 Ref} How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land?

^{5 Ref} If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

^{6 Ref} 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.

^{7 Ref} Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

^{8 Ref} O daughter of Babylon, who 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 stones.

^{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.