Psalm 137:1
World English Bible (WEB)
By 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 that land, 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 every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
- KJV King James Version
- By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.
- ASV American Standard Version
- By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- By rivers of Babylon — There we did sit, Yea, we wept when we remembered Zion.
- DBY Darby Translation
- By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down; yea, we wept when we remembered Zion.
- WBS Webster Bible
- By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.