1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down; yea, we wept when we remembered Zion.2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that made us wail {required} mirth, {saying,} Sing us {one} of the songs of Zion.4 How should we sing a song of Jehovah's upon a foreign soil?5 If I forget thee, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget {its skill};6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to my palate: if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.7 Remember, O Jehovah, against the sons of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, Lay {it} bare, Lay {it} bare, down to its foundation!8 Daughter of Babylon, who art to be laid waste, happy he that rendereth unto thee that which thou hast meted out to us.9 Happy he that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the rock.

1 By the rivers of Babylon,

There we sat down, yea, we wept,

When we remembered Zion.

2 Upon the willows in the midst thereof

We hanged up our harps.

3 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 How shall we sing Jehovah’s song

In a foreign land?

5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem,

Let my right hand forget her skill.

6 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 Remember, O Jehovah, against the children of Edom

The day of Jerusalem;

Who said, Rase it, rase it,

Even to the foundation thereof.

8 O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed,

Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee

As thou hast served us.

9 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones

Against the rock.