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Psalm 137:6-8
New International Version
Psalm 137:6-8
New International Version
Psalm 137:6-8
King James Version
Psalm 137:6-8
King James Version
6 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 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, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
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Psalm 137:6-8
New King James Version
Psalm 137:6-8
New King James Version
6 If I do not remember you,
Let my (A)tongue cling to the roof of my mouth—
If I do not exalt Jerusalem
Above my chief joy.
7 Remember, O Lord, against (B)the sons of Edom
The day of Jerusalem,
Who said, [a]“Raze it, raze it,
To its very foundation!”
8 O daughter of Babylon, (C)who are to be destroyed,
Happy the one (D)who repays you as you have served us!
Footnotes
- Psalm 137:7 Lit. Make bare
Psalm 137:6-8
English Standard Version
Psalm 137:6-8
English Standard Version
6 Let my (A)tongue stick to the roof of my mouth,
if I do not remember you,
if I do not set Jerusalem
above my highest joy!
7 Remember, O Lord, against the (B)Edomites
(C)the day of Jerusalem,
how they said, (D)“Lay it bare, lay it bare,
down to its foundations!”
8 O daughter of Babylon, (E)doomed to be destroyed,
blessed shall he be who (F)repays you
with what you have done to us!
Psalm 137:6-8
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 137:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 May my (A)tongue cling to the roof of my mouth
If I do not remember you,
If I do not [a](B)exalt Jerusalem
Above my chief joy.
7 Remember, Lord, against the sons of (C)Edom
The day of Jerusalem,
Those who said, “Lay it bare, lay it bare
(D)To its foundation!”
8 Daughter of Babylon, you [b](E)devastated one,
Blessed will be one who (F)repays you
With [c]the retribution with which you have repaid us.
Footnotes
- Psalm 137:6 Lit cause to ascend
- Psalm 137:8 Or devastator
- Psalm 137:8 Lit your requital
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