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Psalm 137:1

World English Bible

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

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Psalm 137:1 in other translations

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

Psalm 137:1 · American Standard Version

Psalm 137:1 in context

  1. 1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down.
    Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
  2. 2On the willows in that land,
    we hung up our harps.
  3. 3For 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!”