137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 
137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 

137:2 We hung our harps upon the willows in the midst of it. 
137:2 We hung our harps upon the willows in its midst. 

137:3 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. 
137:3 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. 

137:4 How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a foreign land? 
137:4 How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a foreign land? 

137:5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget {her skill}. 
137:5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget {her skill}. 

137:6 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. 
137:6 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. 

137:7 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Raze {it}, raze {it}, {even} to its foundation. 
137:7 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase {it}, rase {it, even} to its foundation  

137:8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy {shall he be}, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. 
137:8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy {shall he be}, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. 

137:9 Happy {shall he be}, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones. 
137:9 Happy {shall he be}, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.