8Daughter of Babylon, who art to be laid waste, happy he that rendereth unto thee that which thou hast meted out to us.


In Context

5 If I forget thee, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill;

6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to my palate: if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

7 Remember, O Jehovah, against the sons of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, Lay it bare, Lay it bare, down to its foundation!

8 Daughter of Babylon, who art to be laid waste, happy he that rendereth unto thee that which thou hast meted out to us.

9 Happy he that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the rock.

Psalm 137:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

137:8O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy [shall he be,] that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

137:8O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, happy is he who repays you for what you have done to us-

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

137:8O daughter of Babylon, miserable: blessed shall he be who shall repay thee thy payment which thou hast paid us.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

137:8O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed, Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee As thou hast served us.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

137:8O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

137:8O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

137:8Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who rewards you, as you have served us.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

137:8O daughter of Babylon, O destroyed one, O the happiness of him who repayeth to thee thy deed, That thou hast done to us.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

137:8O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewards you as you have served us.