Psalm 137: By Babel's streams we sat and wept

Verse 1

By Babel's streams we sat and wept, when Zion we thought on.

Verse 2

In midst thereof we hanged our harps the willow-trees upon.

Verse 3

For there a song requirèd they, who did us captive bring: Our spoilers called for mirth, and said, A song of Zion sing.

Verse 4

O how the Lord's song shall we sing within a foreign land?

Verse 5

If thee, Jerus'lem, I forget, skill part from my right hand.

Verse 6

My tongue to my mouth's roof let cleave, if I do thee forget, Jerusalem, and thee above my chief joy do not set.

Verse 7

Remember Edom's children, Lord, who in Jerus'lem's day, Ev'n unto its foundätion, Raze, raze it quite, did say.

Verse 8

O daughter thou of Babylon, near to destrüction; Blessed shall he be that thee rewards, as thou to us hast done.

Verse 9

Yea, happy surely shall he be thy tender little ones Who shall lay hold upon, and them shall dash against the stones.