2We hanged our harps on the willows in the middle thereof.


In Context

1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

2 We hanged our harps on the willows in the middle thereof.

3 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 How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land?

Psalm 137:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

137:2We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

137:2There on the poplars we hung our harps,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

137:2On the willows in the midst thereof we hung up our instruments.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

137:2Upon the willows in the midst thereof We hanged up our harps.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

137:2We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

137:2Upon the willows in the midst thereof we hanged up our harps.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

137:2We hung our harps upon the willows in the midst of it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

137:2On the willows in its midst, we hung up our harps.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

137:2On willows in its midst we hung our harps.