Psalms 137

Verse 1

WEB By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

KJV By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

TSK the rivers: ge 2:10-14, ezr 8:21,31, eze 1:1; there sat: ne 1:3,4, ne 2:3, job 2:12,13, jer 13:17,18, jer 15:17, la 2:10, eze 3:15; we wept: ps 42:4, ps 102:9-14, isa 66:10, jer 51:50,51, la 1:16, la 2:11,18, la 3:48,51, da 9:3, da 10:2,3, lu 19:41, re 11:3

Verse 2

WEB On the willows in its midst, we hung up our harps.

KJV We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

TSK we hanged: ps 33:2, ps 81:2, isa 24:8, eze 26:13, am 8:10, re 18:22

Verse 3

WEB For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”

KJV For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

TSK For there: ps 123:3,4, la 2:15,16; a song: ps 79:1, ne 4:2, jer 9:11, jer 26:18, mic 3:12, lu 21:6; the songs of Zion: ps 9:14, ps 65:1, 1ch 15:27, 1ch 16:7, isa 35:10, isa 51:11, jer 31:12,13, re 14:1-3

Verse 4

WEB How can we sing Yahweh’s song in a foreign land?

KJV How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?

TSK How shall: ec 3:4, isa 22:12, la 5:14,15, ho 9:4, am 8:3; strange land: isa 49:21

Verse 5

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

KJV If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

TSK I forget: ps 84:1,2,10, ps 102:13,14, ps 122:5-9, ne 1:2-4, ne 2:2,3, isa 62:1,6,7, jer 51:50, da 6:10,11; let my right: zec 11:17

Verse 6

WEB Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don’t remember you; if I don’t prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.

KJV If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

TSK let my tongue: ps 22:15, isa 41:17, la 4:4, eze 3:26; if I prefer: ps 84:10, mt 6:33, ac 20:24, php 1:20, 1th 3:7-9

Verse 7

WEB Remember, Yahweh, against the children of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, “Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!”

KJV Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Raze it, raze it, even to the foundation thereof.

TSK Remember: ps 74:18, ps 79:8-12, ex 17:14, 1sa 15:2, ho 7:2; the children: isa 63:1-6, jer 49:7-22, la 4:21,22, eze 25:12-14, ob 1:10-14,18-21

Verse 8

WEB Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who rewards you, as you have served us.

KJV O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

TSK daughter: isa 47:1-5, jer 50:42, jer 51:33, zec 2:7; who art: isa 13:1-22, isa 14:4-24, isa 21:1, isa 47:1, jer 25:12-14, jer 50:1-51, re 14:8-11, re 17:1-18, re 18:6; happy: ps 149:6-9, isa 13:3-5, isa 44:28, re 17:5,6,14, re 18:6,20; rewardeth: jer 50:15-29, re 18:6

Verse 9

WEB Happy shall he be, who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.

KJV Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

TSK and dasheth: isa 13:16, ho 10:14, ho 13:16