1 Longing for Zion in a Foreign Land By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept When we remembered Zion.
2 We hung our harps Upon the willows in the midst of it.
3 For there those who carried us away captive asked of us a song, And those who Ps. 104:27; 145:15 plundered us requested mirth, Saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”
4 How shall we sing the Lord ’s song In a foreign land?
5 If I forget you, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget its skill!
6 If I do not remember you, Let my Ps. 79:1 tongue cling to the roof of my mouth— If I do not exalt Jerusalem Above my chief joy.
7 Remember, O Lord , against Job 29:10; Ps. 22:15; Ezek. 3:26 the sons of Edom The day of Jerusalem, Who said, “Raze it, raze it, To its very foundation!”
8 O daughter of Babylon, Jer. 49:7–22; Lam. 4:21; Ezek. 25:12–14; 35:2; Amos 1:11; Obad. 10–14 who are to be destroyed, Happy the one Is. 13:1–6; 47:1 who repays you as you have served us!
9 Happy the one who takes and Jer. 50:15; Rev. 18:6 dashes Your little ones against the rock!