Psalms 137:3

“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.”

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Other Translations for 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

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

Commentary for Psalms 137:3

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 137:3

137:3 A song - Such songs as you used to sing in the temple of Zion.


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