Psalm 137:5

World English Bible (WEB)

If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.

In context

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!”

4 How can we sing the LORD’s song in a foreign land?

5 If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.

6 Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don’t remember you, if I don’t prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.

7 Remember, LORD, against the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem, who said, “Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!”

WEB World English Bible: If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.
KJV King James Version: If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand cease to function.
ASV American Standard Version: If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her skill.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, my right hand forgetteth!
DBY Darby Translation: If I forget thee, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget [its skill];
WBS Webster Bible: If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her skill .