Catholic Public Domain Version
"By the willow trees, in their midst, we hung up our instruments. "
— Psalms 136:2, Catholic Public Domain Version
“O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
“Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever. ”
“Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.”
“Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loyal love endures.”
“On the willows in the midst thereof we hung up our instruments.”
“O give praise to the God of gods: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.”
“O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
A Psalm of David: to Jeremiah. Above the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept, while we remembered Zion.
By the willow trees, in their midst, we hung up our instruments.
For, in that place, those who led us into captivity questioned us about the words of the songs. And those who carried us away said: “Sing us a hymn from the songs of Zion.”
How can we sing a song of the Lord in a foreign land?
If I ever forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.