World English Bible
"On the willows in its midst, we hung up our harps."
— Psalms 137:2, World English Bible
“We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.”
“Upon the willows in the midst thereof We hanged up our harps. ”
“On the poplars in her midst we hang our harps,”
“I will worship towards thy holy temple, and I will give glory to thy name. For thy mercy, and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy holy name above all.”
“Hanging our instruments of music on the trees by the waterside.”
“We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.”
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?
If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.