1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
2We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof;
3when there, those that carried us away captive asked us for the words of the song; with our harps of joy hung upon the willows saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
4How shall we sing the song of the LORD in the land of strangers?
5If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, my right hand shall be forgotten.
6If I do not remember thee, my tongue shall cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I do not prefer to lift up Jerusalem as my chief joy.
7Remember, O LORD, the sons of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Raze it, raze it, even to the foundation thereof.
8O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewards thee as thou hast served us.
9Happy shall he be, that takes and dashes thy offspring against the stones.