1 For David, a Psalm of Jeremias. By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat ; and wept when we remembered Sion. Notesn1 Alex. omits.
2 We hung our harps on the willows in the midst of it. Notesn1 Gr. organs, or, instruments.
3 For there they that had taken us captive asked of us the words of a song ; and they that had carried us away asked a hymn, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Sion.
4 How should we sing the Lord's song in a strange land ? Notesn1 Gr. on.
5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.
6 May my tongue cleave to my throat, if I do not remember thee ; if I do not prefer Jerusalem as the chief of my joy.
7 Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem ; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to its foundations. Notesn1 Gr. empty, empty.
8 Wretched daughter of Babylon ! blessed shall he be who shall reward thee as thou hast rewarded us.
9 Blessed shall he be who shall seize and dash thine infants against the rock.