Psalm 137:6

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

In context

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!”

8 Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who repays you, as you have done to us.

WEB World English Bible: 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.
KJV King James Version: If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy!
ASV American Standard Version: Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not; If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: My tongue doth cleave to my palate, If I do not remember thee, If I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy.
DBY Darby Translation: If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to my palate: if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
WBS Webster Bible: If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.