Psalms 137 - Compare Translations
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Psalms 137:1
KJVBy the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
WEBBy the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down.
YLTBy rivers of Babylon -- There we did sit, Yea, we wept when we remembered Zion.
Psalms 137:2
KJVWe hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
WEBOn the willows in that land,
YLTOn willows in its midst we hung our harps.
Psalms 137:3
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor there, those who led us captive asked us for songs.
YLTFor there our captors asked us the words of a song, And our spoilers -- joy: `Sing ye to us of a song of Zion.'
Psalms 137:4
KJVHow shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?
WEBHow can we sing Yahweh’s song in a foreign land?
YLTHow do we sing the song of Jehovah, On the land of a stranger?
Psalms 137:5
KJVIf I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
WEBIf I forget you, Jerusalem,
YLTIf I forget thee, O Jerusalem, my right hand forgetteth!
Psalms 137:6
KJVIf I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
WEBLet my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don’t remember you;
YLTMy tongue doth cleave to my palate, If I do not remember thee, If I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Psalms 137:7
KJVRemember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.
WEBRemember, Yahweh, against the children of Edom,
YLTRemember, Jehovah, for the sons of Edom, The day of Jerusalem, Those saying, `Rase, rase to its foundation!'
Psalms 137:8
KJVO daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
WEBDaughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction,
YLTO daughter of Babylon, O destroyed one, O the happiness of him who repayeth to thee thy deed, That thou hast done to us.
Psalms 137:9
KJVHappy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
WEBHappy shall he be,
YLTO the happiness of him who doth seize, And hath dashed thy sucklings on the rock!
9 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT