Psalms 137:2
“Wee hanged our harpes vpon the willowes, in the midst thereof.”
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Psalms 137:2 Context
1By the riuers of Babylon, there wee sate downe, yea we wept: when we remembred Zion. 2Wee hanged our harpes vpon the willowes, in the midst thereof. 3For there they that carried vs away captiue, required of vs a song, and they that wasted vs, required of vs mirth: saying, Sing vs one of the songs of Zion. 4How shall we sing the Lords song: in a strange land?
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Other Translations
We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
- King James Version
Upon the willows in the midst of it We hung our harps.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Upon the willows in the midst thereof We hanged up our harps.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Hanging our instruments of music on the trees by the waterside.
- Basic English Bible
We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
- Darby Bible
We hung our harps upon the willows in the midst of it.
- Webster's Bible
On the willows in its midst, we hung up our harps.
- World English Bible
On willows in its midst we hung our harps.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Upon the willows in the midst thereof we hanged up our harps.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Upon the willows in the midst of it We hung our harps.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Upon the willows in the midst thereof We hanged up our harps.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Hanging our instruments of music on the trees by the waterside.
- Basic English Bible
We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
- Darby Bible
We hung our harps upon the willows in the midst of it.
- Webster's Bible
On the willows in its midst, we hung up our harps.
- World English Bible
On willows in its midst we hung our harps.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Upon the willows in the midst thereof we hanged up our harps.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 137:2
137:2 Harps - Harps are here put for all instruments of musick.