Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 137:3
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 137:3 Context
1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 2We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. 3For 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. 4How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land? 5If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. 6If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
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Other Translations
For 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.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For there our captors demanded of us songs, And our tormentors mirth, {saying,} "Sing us one of the songs of Zion."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For there they that led us captive required of us songs, And they that wasted us `required of us' mirth, `saying', Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For there those who had taken us prisoners made request for a song; and those who had taken away all we had gave us orders to be glad, saying, Give us one of the songs of Zion.
- Basic English Bible
For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that made us wail [required] mirth, [saying,] Sing us [one] of the songs of Zion.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
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!"
- World English Bible
For there our captors asked us the words of a song, And our spoilers -- joy: `Sing ye to us of a song of Zion.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
For there they that led us captive asked of us words of song, and our tormentors asked of us mirth: 'Sing us one of the songs of Zion.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For there our captors demanded of us songs, And our tormentors mirth, {saying,} "Sing us one of the songs of Zion."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For there they that led us captive required of us songs, And they that wasted us `required of us' mirth, `saying', Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For there those who had taken us prisoners made request for a song; and those who had taken away all we had gave us orders to be glad, saying, Give us one of the songs of Zion.
- Basic English Bible
For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that made us wail [required] mirth, [saying,] Sing us [one] of the songs of Zion.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
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!"
- World English Bible
For there our captors asked us the words of a song, And our spoilers -- joy: `Sing ye to us of a song of Zion.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
For there they that led us captive asked of us words of song, and our tormentors asked of us mirth: 'Sing us one of the songs of Zion.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 137:3
137:3 A song - Such songs as you used to sing in the temple of Zion.