1. By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
2. We hung our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
3. For there those who took us away captive required of us a song; and those who oppressed us required of us cheerfulness, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
4. How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land?
5. If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her skill.
6. If I do not remember you, let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth; if I do not prefer 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 are to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that repays you as you have treated us.
9. Happy shall he be, that takes and dashes your little ones against the stones.