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


In Context

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

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

3 For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: |Sing us one of the songs of Zion!|

Psalm 137:1 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

137:1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

137:1By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

137:1Upon the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept: when we remembered Sion:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

137:1By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

137:1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down; yea, we wept when we remembered Zion.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

137:1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

137:1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

137:1By rivers of Babylon — There we did sit, Yea, we wept when we remembered Zion.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

137:1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.