Psalm 137:1 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

By the rivers of Babylon, we sat down and cried as we remembered Zion.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion.

BBE:

By the rivers of Babylon we were seated, weeping at the memory of Zion,

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

By rivers of Babylon -- There we did sit, Yea, we wept when we remembered Zion.

Psalm 137:1 Cross References

XREF:

Nehemiah 1:4 When I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.

Ezekiel 1:1 Now it came about in the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was by the river Chebar among the exiles, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.

Ezekiel 1:3 the word of the LORD came expressly to Ezekiel the priest, son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and there the hand of the LORD came upon him.) (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we {a} sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
(a) That is, we abode a long time, and even though the country was pleasant, yet it could not stay our tears, nor turn us from the true service of our God.

WES:

137:1 Sat - The usual posture of mourners.

MHC:

137:1-4 Their enemies had carried the Jews captive from their own land. To complete their woes, they insulted over them; they required of them mirth and a song. This was very barbarous; also profane, for no songs would serve but the songs of Zion. Scoffers are not to be compiled with. They do not say, How shall we sing, when we are so much in sorrow? but, It is the Lord's song, therefore we dare not sing it among idolaters.

CONC:

Babylon Memory Remembered Rivers Sat Seated Sit Waters Weeping Wept Yea Yes Zion

Babylon Memory Remembered Rivers Sat Seated Sit Waters Weeping Wept Zion

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