Catholic Public Domain Version
"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. "
— Psalms 136:6, Catholic Public Domain Version
“To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
“To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: ”
“To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:”
“to the one who spread out the earth over the water, for his loyal love endures,”
“Let my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee: If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my joy.”
“To him by whom the earth was stretched out over the waters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.”
“To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
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.
Blessed is he who will take hold of your little ones and dash them against the rock.