Psalms 137:9

“Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Happy shall he be that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

How blessed will be the one who seizes and dashes your little ones Against the rock.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones Against the rock. Psalm 138 A `Psalm' of David.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Happy is the man who takes your little ones, crushing them against the rocks.
- Basic English Bible

Happy he that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the rock.
- Darby Bible

Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
- Webster's Bible

Happy shall he be, who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock. By David.
- World English Bible

O the happiness of him who doth seize, And hath dashed thy sucklings on the rock!
- Youngs Literal Bible

Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the rock.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 137:9


137:7 The day - In the time of its destruction.

137:8 Happy - As being God's instrument to vindicate his honour, and execute his just judgments.


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