Psalm 137

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1 (136-1) By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept when we remembered Zion
2 (136-2) upon the willows in the midst thereof we hung up our harps.
3 (136-3) There's captors have demanded from us words of song, and our adversaries - joy: `Sing us of the songs of Zion. '
4 (136-4) How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?
5 (136-5) If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, my right hand --zabud me;
6 (136-6) my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if you prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

7 (136-7) Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom the day of Jerusalem, when they said, `Rase, rase to its foundation."
8 (136-8) The daughter of Babylon, destroyed; Blessed is he who shall repay you for what you have done to us!
9 (136-9) Blessed is he that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones!

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