1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat; and wept when we remembered Sion.

2We hung our ²⁴²harps on the willows in the midst of it.

3For 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.

4How should we sing the Lord's song ²⁴³in a strange land?

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

6May my tongue cleave to my throat, if I do not remember you; if I do not prefer Jerusalem as the chief of my joy.

7Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, ²⁴⁴rase it, even to its foundations.

8Wretched daughter of Babylon! blessed shall he be who shall reward you as you have rewarded us.

9Blessed shall he be who shall seize and dash your infants against the rock.