Psalms 137
Interlinear Bible
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
4
How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land?
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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)