Psalm 137:1-3

Contemporary English Version

¹ Beside the rivers of Babylon
we thought about Jerusalem,
    and we sat down and cried.
² We hung our small harps
    on the willow^[a] trees.
³ Our enemies had brought us here
    as their prisoners;
now they wanted us to sing
    and entertain them.
They insulted us and shouted,
    “Sing about Zion!”