1 B y 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.

2 U pon the willows in the midst thereof We hanged up our harps.

We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

3 F or there they that led us captive required of us songs, And they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

4 H ow shall we sing Jehovah's song In a foreign land?

How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?

5 I f I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her skill.

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

6 L et my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not; If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy.

If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

7 R emember, O Jehovah, against the children of Edom The day of Jerusalem; Who said, Rase it, rase it, Even to the foundation thereof.

Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

8 O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed, Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee As thou hast served us.

O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

9 H appy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones Against the rock.

Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.