Catholic Public Domain Version
"If I ever forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten. "
— Psalms 136:5, Catholic Public Domain Version
“To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
“To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: ”
“To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:”
“to the one who used wisdom to make the heavens, for his loyal love endures,”
“If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.”
“To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.”
“To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
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.
May my tongue adhere to my jaws, if I do not remember you, if I do not set Jerusalem first, as the beginning of my joy.
O Lord, call to mind the sons of Edom, in the day of Jerusalem, who say: “Despoil it, despoil it, even to its foundation.”
O daughter of Babylon, have pity. Blessed is he who will repay you with your payment, which you have paid to us.