The Passion Translation, 2021 - Psalms 137 (Passion Bible)

Psalms Chapter 137 (Passion Bible)

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¹ Along the banks of Babylon’s rivers we sat as exiles, mourning our captivity, and wept with great love for Zion.

² Our music and mirth were no longer heard, only sadness. We hung up our harps on the willow trees.

³ Our captors tormented us, saying, “Make music for us and sing one of your happy Zion-songs!”

⁴ But how could we sing the song of the Lord in this foreign wilderness?

⁵ May my hands never make music again if I ever forget you, O Jerusalem.

⁶ May I never be able to sing again if I fail to honor Jerusalem supremely!

⁷ And Lord, may you never forget what the sons of Edom did to us, saying, “Let’s raze the city of Jerusalem and burn it to the ground!”[1]

⁸ Listen, O Babylon, you evil destroyer! The one who destroys you will be rewarded above all others. You will be repaid for what you’ve done to us.

⁹ Great honor will come to those who destroy you and your future, by smashing your infants against the rubble of your own destruction.

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1	Along the banks of Babylon’s rivers we sat as exiles, mourning our captivity, and wept with great love for Zion.
2	Our music and mirth were no longer heard, only sadness. We hung up our harps on the willow trees.
3	Our captors tormented us, saying, “Make music for us and sing one of your happy Zion-songs!”
4	But how could we sing the song of the Lord in this foreign wilderness?
5	May my hands never make music again if I ever forget you, O Jerusalem.
6	May I never be able to sing again if I fail to honor Jerusalem supremely!
7	And Lord, may you never forget what the sons of Edom did to us, saying, “Let’s raze the city of Jerusalem and burn it to the ground!”[1]
8	Listen, O Babylon, you evil destroyer! The one who destroys you will be rewarded above all others. You will be repaid for what you’ve done to us.
9	Great honor will come to those who destroy you and your future, by smashing your infants against the rubble of your own destruction.

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