1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.2 We hanged our harps on the willows in the middle 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.4 How shall we sing the LORD' song in a strange land?5 If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.6 If I do not remember you, let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.7 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Raze it, raze it, even to the foundation thereof.8 O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewards you as you have served us.9 Happy shall he be, that takes and dashes your little ones against the stones.

1 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 took us captive asked of us a song, and those who plundered us requested mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion!4 How shall we sing Jehovah’s song in a foreign land?5 If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.6 If I do not remember you, let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth, if I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy.7 Remember, O Jehovah, against the sons of Edom the day of Jerusalem, who said, Raze it, raze it, to its very foundation!8 O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed, blessed is the one who rewards you as you have dealt out to us.9 Blessed is the one who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.