1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
עַ֥ל H5921
עַ֥ל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 1 of 10
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
נַהֲר֨וֹת׀ By the rivers H5104
נַהֲר֨וֹת׀ By the rivers
Strong's: H5104
Word #: 2 of 10
a stream (including the sea; expectation the nile, euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
בָּבֶ֗ל of Babylon H894
בָּבֶ֗ל of Babylon
Strong's: H894
Word #: 3 of 10
babel (i.e., babylon), including babylonia and the babylonian empire
שָׁ֣ם H8033
שָׁ֣ם
Strong's: H8033
Word #: 4 of 10
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
יָ֭שַׁבְנוּ there we sat down H3427
יָ֭שַׁבְנוּ there we sat down
Strong's: H3427
Word #: 5 of 10
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
גַּם H1571
גַּם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 6 of 10
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
בָּכִ֑ינוּ yea we wept H1058
בָּכִ֑ינוּ yea we wept
Strong's: H1058
Word #: 7 of 10
to weep; generally to bemoan
בְּ֝זָכְרֵ֗נוּ when we remembered H2142
בְּ֝זָכְרֵ֗נוּ when we remembered
Strong's: H2142
Word #: 8 of 10
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 9 of 10
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
צִיּֽוֹן׃ Zion H6726
צִיּֽוֹן׃ Zion
Strong's: H6726
Word #: 10 of 10
tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of jerusalem
2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
עַֽל H5921
עַֽל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 1 of 5
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
עֲרָבִ֥ים upon the willows H6155
עֲרָבִ֥ים upon the willows
Strong's: H6155
Word #: 2 of 5
a willow (from the use of osiers as wattles)
בְּתוֹכָ֑הּ in the midst H8432
בְּתוֹכָ֑הּ in the midst
Strong's: H8432
Word #: 3 of 5
a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
תָּ֝לִ֗ינוּ We hanged H8518
תָּ֝לִ֗ינוּ We hanged
Strong's: H8518
Word #: 4 of 5
to suspend (especially to gibbet)
כִּנֹּרוֹתֵֽינוּ׃ our harps H3658
כִּנֹּרוֹתֵֽינוּ׃ our harps
Strong's: H3658
Word #: 5 of 5
a harp
3 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.
כִּ֤י H3588
כִּ֤י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 12
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
שָׁ֨ם H8033
שָׁ֨ם
Strong's: H8033
Word #: 2 of 12
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
שְֽׁאֵל֪וּנוּ required H7592
שְֽׁאֵל֪וּנוּ required
Strong's: H7592
Word #: 3 of 12
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
שׁוֹבֵ֡ינוּ For there they that carried us away captive H7617
שׁוֹבֵ֡ינוּ For there they that carried us away captive
Strong's: H7617
Word #: 4 of 12
to transport into captivity
דִּבְרֵי of us a song H1697
דִּבְרֵי of us a song
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 5 of 12
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
מִשִּׁ֥יר us one of the songs H7892
מִשִּׁ֥יר us one of the songs
Strong's: H7892
Word #: 6 of 12
a song; abstractly, singing
וְתוֹלָלֵ֣ינוּ and they that wasted H8437
וְתוֹלָלֵ֣ינוּ and they that wasted
Strong's: H8437
Word #: 7 of 12
causing to howl, i.e., an oppressor
שִׂמְחָ֑ה us required of us mirth H8057
שִׂמְחָ֑ה us required of us mirth
Strong's: H8057
Word #: 8 of 12
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
שִׁ֥ירוּ saying Sing H7891
שִׁ֥ירוּ saying Sing
Strong's: H7891
Word #: 9 of 12
to sing
לָ֝֗נוּ H0
לָ֝֗נוּ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 10 of 12
מִשִּׁ֥יר us one of the songs H7892
מִשִּׁ֥יר us one of the songs
Strong's: H7892
Word #: 11 of 12
a song; abstractly, singing
צִיּֽוֹן׃ of Zion H6726
צִיּֽוֹן׃ of Zion
Strong's: H6726
Word #: 12 of 12
tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of jerusalem
4 How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land?
אֵ֗יךְ H349
אֵ֗יךְ
Strong's: H349
Word #: 1 of 8
how? or how!; also where
נָשִׁ֥יר How shall we sing H7891
נָשִׁ֥יר How shall we sing
Strong's: H7891
Word #: 2 of 8
to sing
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 3 of 8
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
שִׁיר song H7892
שִׁיר song
Strong's: H7892
Word #: 4 of 8
a song; abstractly, singing
יְהוָ֑ה the LORD'S H3068
יְהוָ֑ה the LORD'S
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 5 of 8
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
עַ֝֗ל H5921
עַ֝֗ל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 6 of 8
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
אַדְמַ֥ת land H127
אַדְמַ֥ת land
Strong's: H127
Word #: 7 of 8
soil (from its general redness)
נֵכָֽר׃ in a strange H5236
נֵכָֽר׃ in a strange
Strong's: H5236
Word #: 8 of 8
foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
אִֽם H518
אִֽם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 1 of 5
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח If I forget H7911
תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח If I forget
Strong's: H7911
Word #: 2 of 5
to mislay, i.e., to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם thee O Jerusalem H3389
יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם thee O Jerusalem
Strong's: H3389
Word #: 3 of 5
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח If I forget H7911
תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח If I forget
Strong's: H7911
Word #: 4 of 5
to mislay, i.e., to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
יְמִינִֽי׃ let my right hand H3225
יְמִינִֽי׃ let my right hand
Strong's: H3225
Word #: 5 of 5
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
6 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.
תִּדְבַּ֥ק cleave H1692
תִּדְבַּ֥ק cleave
Strong's: H1692
Word #: 1 of 14
properly, to impinge, i.e., cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
לְשׁוֹנִ֨י׀ thee let my tongue H3956
לְשׁוֹנִ֨י׀ thee let my tongue
Strong's: H3956
Word #: 2 of 14
the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,
לְחִכִּי֮ to the roof of my mouth H2441
לְחִכִּי֮ to the roof of my mouth
Strong's: H2441
Word #: 3 of 14
properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
אִם H518
אִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 4 of 14
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
לֹ֪א H3808
לֹ֪א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 5 of 14
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אֶ֫זְכְּרֵ֥כִי If I do not remember H2142
אֶ֫זְכְּרֵ֥כִי If I do not remember
Strong's: H2142
Word #: 6 of 14
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
אִם H518
אִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 7 of 14
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 8 of 14
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אַ֭עֲלֶה if I prefer H5927
אַ֭עֲלֶה if I prefer
Strong's: H5927
Word #: 9 of 14
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 10 of 14
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֑ם not Jerusalem H3389
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֑ם not Jerusalem
Strong's: H3389
Word #: 11 of 14
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
עַ֝֗ל H5921
עַ֝֗ל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 12 of 14
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
רֹ֣אשׁ above my chief H7218
רֹ֣אשׁ above my chief
Strong's: H7218
Word #: 13 of 14
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
שִׂמְחָתִֽי׃ joy H8057
שִׂמְחָתִֽי׃ joy
Strong's: H8057
Word #: 14 of 14
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
7 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.
זְכֹ֤ר Remember H2142
זְכֹ֤ר Remember
Strong's: H2142
Word #: 1 of 13
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
יְהוָ֨ה׀ O LORD H3068
יְהוָ֨ה׀ O LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 2 of 13
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
לִבְנֵ֬י the children H1121
לִבְנֵ֬י the children
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 3 of 13
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
אֱד֗וֹם of Edom H123
אֱד֗וֹם of Edom
Strong's: H123
Word #: 4 of 13
edom, the elder twin-brother of jacob; hence the region (idumaea) occupied by him
אֵת֮ H853
אֵת֮
Strong's: H853
Word #: 5 of 13
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
י֤וֹם in the day H3117
י֤וֹם in the day
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 6 of 13
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
יְֽרוּשָׁ֫לִָ֥ם of Jerusalem H3389
יְֽרוּשָׁ֫לִָ֥ם of Jerusalem
Strong's: H3389
Word #: 7 of 13
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
הָ֭אֹ֣מְרִים who said H559
הָ֭אֹ֣מְרִים who said
Strong's: H559
Word #: 8 of 13
to say (used with great latitude)
עָ֑רוּ Rase H6168
עָ֑רוּ Rase
Strong's: H6168
Word #: 9 of 13
to be (causatively, make) bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish
עָ֑רוּ Rase H6168
עָ֑רוּ Rase
Strong's: H6168
Word #: 10 of 13
to be (causatively, make) bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish
עַ֝֗ד H5704
עַ֝֗ד
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 11 of 13
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
הַיְס֥וֹד it even to the foundation H3247
הַיְס֥וֹד it even to the foundation
Strong's: H3247
Word #: 12 of 13
a foundation (literally or figuratively)
בָּֽהּ׃ H0
בָּֽהּ׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 13 of 13
8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
בַּת O daughter H1323
בַּת O daughter
Strong's: H1323
Word #: 1 of 10
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
בָּבֶ֗ל of Babylon H894
בָּבֶ֗ל of Babylon
Strong's: H894
Word #: 2 of 10
babel (i.e., babylon), including babylonia and the babylonian empire
הַשְּׁד֫וּדָ֥ה who art to be destroyed H7703
הַשְּׁד֫וּדָ֥ה who art to be destroyed
Strong's: H7703
Word #: 3 of 10
properly, to be burly, i.e., (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
אַשְׁרֵ֥י happy H835
אַשְׁרֵ֥י happy
Strong's: H835
Word #: 4 of 10
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
שֶׁיְשַׁלֶּם shall he be that rewardeth H7999
שֶׁיְשַׁלֶּם shall he be that rewardeth
Strong's: H7999
Word #: 5 of 10
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
לָ֑ךְ H0
לָ֑ךְ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 6 of 10
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 7 of 10
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
גְּ֝מוּלֵ֗ךְ H1576
גְּ֝מוּלֵ֗ךְ
Strong's: H1576
Word #: 8 of 10
treatment, i.e., an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital
שֶׁגָּמַ֥לְתְּ thee as thou hast served H1580
שֶׁגָּמַ֥לְתְּ thee as thou hast served
Strong's: H1580
Word #: 9 of 10
to treat a person (well or ill), i.e., benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e., (specifically) to wean
לָֽנוּ׃ H0
לָֽנוּ׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 10 of 10
9 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
אַשְׁרֵ֤י׀ Happy H835
אַשְׁרֵ֤י׀ Happy
Strong's: H835
Word #: 1 of 7
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
שֶׁיֹּאחֵ֓ז shall he be that taketh H270
שֶׁיֹּאחֵ֓ז shall he be that taketh
Strong's: H270
Word #: 2 of 7
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
וְנִפֵּ֬ץ and dasheth H5310
וְנִפֵּ֬ץ and dasheth
Strong's: H5310
Word #: 3 of 7
to dash to pieces, or scatter
אֶֽת H853
אֶֽת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 4 of 7
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
עֹ֝לָלַ֗יִךְ thy little ones H5768
עֹ֝לָלַ֗יִךְ thy little ones
Strong's: H5768
Word #: 5 of 7
a suckling
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 6 of 7
near, with or among; often in general, to
הַסָּֽלַע׃ against the stones H5553
הַסָּֽלַע׃ against the stones
Strong's: H5553
Word #: 7 of 7
a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)