World English Bible
"By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion."
— Psalms 137:1, World English Bible
“By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.”
“By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion. ”
“By the rivers of Babylon we sit down and weep when we remember Zion.”
“For David himself. I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: for thou hast heard the words of my mouth. I will sing praise to thee in the sight of the angels:”
“By the rivers of Babylon we were seated, weeping at the memory of Zion,”
“By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.”
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
On the willows in its midst, we hung up our harps.
For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"
How can we sing Yahweh's song in a foreign land?