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From nahar; a stream; figuratively, prosperity.">the rivers</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yā·šaḇ·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">we sat</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1058.htm" title="1058: bā·ḵî·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To weep, bewail. A primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan.">wept</a> <p class="indent2"><a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: bə·zā·ḵə·rê·nū (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 1cp) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">when we remembered</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726: ṣî·yō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer. The same as tsiyuwn; Tsijon, a mountain of Jerusalem.">Zion.</a> <A name="3"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/137-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">There on</a> <a href="/hebrew/6155.htm" title="6155: ‘ă·rā·ḇîm (N-fp) -- (a kind of tree) perhaps poplar, also a wadi in Moab. From arab; a willow.">the willows</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·w·ḵāh (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3fs) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre."></a> <p class="indent2"><a href="/hebrew/8518.htm" title="8518: tā·lî·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To hang. A primitive root; to suspend.">we hung</a> <a href="/hebrew/3658.htm" title="3658: kin·nō·rō·w·ṯê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- A lyre. From a unused root meaning to twang; a harp.">our harps,</a> <A name="4"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/137-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/7617.htm" title="7617: šō·w·ḇê·nū (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 1cp) -- To take captive. A primitive root; to transport into captivity.">our captors</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê·ši- (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7592.htm" title="7592: šə·’ê·lū·nū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp:: 1cp) -- To ask, inquire. Or shael; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand.">requested</a> <a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: r (N-ms) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">a song;</a> <p class="indent2"><a href="/hebrew/8437.htm" title="8437: wə·ṯō·w·lā·lê·nū (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Perhaps to be wasted. From yalal; causing to howl, i.e. An oppressor.">our tormentors demanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/8057.htm" title="8057: śim·ḥāh (N-fs) -- Joy, gladness, mirth. From sameach; blithesomeness or glee.">songs of joy:</a> <p class="indent1stline"><a href="/hebrew/7891.htm" title="7891: šî·rū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To sing. Or shuwr; a primitive root; to sing.">“Sing</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">us</a> <a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: miš·šîr (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">a song</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726: ṣî·yō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer. The same as tsiyuwn; Tsijon, a mountain of Jerusalem.">of Zion.”</a> <A name="5"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/137-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/349.htm" title="349: ’êḵ (Interjection) -- How?. Also eykah; and teykakah; prolonged from 'ay; how? Or how!; also where.">How</a> <a href="/hebrew/7891.htm" title="7891: nā·šîr (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To sing. Or shuwr; a primitive root; to sing.">can we sing</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: šîr- (N-msc) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">a song</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <p class="indent2"><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/5236.htm" title="5236: nê·ḵār (N-ms) -- That which is foreign, foreignness. From nakar; foreign, or a foreigner, or heathendom.">a foreign</a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: ’aḏ·maṯ (N-fsc) -- Ground, land. From 'adam; soil.">land?</a> <A name="6"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/137-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/7911.htm" title="7911: ’eš·kā·ḥêḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs:: 2fs) -- To forget. Or shakeach; a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. To be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention.">I forget you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">O Jerusalem,</a> <p class="indent2"><a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225: yə·mî·nî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Right hand. From yaman; the right hand or side of a person or other object; locally, the south.">may my right hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/7911.htm" title="7911: tiš·kaḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To forget. Or shakeach; a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. To be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention.">cease to function.</a> <A name="7"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/137-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/3956.htm" title="3956: lə·šō·w·nî (N-csc:: 1cs) -- Tongue. Or lashon; also feminine lshonah; from lashan; the tongue, used literally, and figuratively.">May my tongue</a> <a href="/hebrew/1692.htm" title="1692: tiḏ·baq- (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To cling, cleave, keep close. A primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. Cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit.">cling</a> <a href="/hebrew/2441.htm" title="2441: lə·ḥik·kî (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Probably from chanak in the sense of tasting; properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself.">to the roof of my mouth</a> <p class="indent2"><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: ’ez·kə·rê·ḵî (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs:: 2fs) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">remember you,</a> <p class="indent1"><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ’a·‘ă·leh (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">exalt</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem</a> <p class="indent2"><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rōš (N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">my greatest</a> <a href="/hebrew/8057.htm" title="8057: śim·ḥā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Joy, gladness, mirth. From sameach; blithesomeness or glee.">joy!</a> <A name="8"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/137-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: zə·ḵōr (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">Remember,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <p class="indent2"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/123.htm" title="123: ’ĕ·ḏō·wm (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a condiment. Or oedowm; from 'adom; red; Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region occupied by him.">of Edom</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yō·wm (N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">on the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem fell:</a> <p class="indent1"><a href="/hebrew/6168.htm" title="6168: ‘ā·rū (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To be naked or bare. A primitive root; to be bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish.">“Destroy it,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: hā·’ō·mə·rîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">they said,</a> <p class="indent2"><a href="/hebrew/6168.htm" title="6168: ‘ā·rū (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To be naked or bare. A primitive root; to be bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish.">“tear it down</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3247.htm" title="3247: hay·sō·wḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- Foundation, base. From yacad; a foundation.">its foundations!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/bāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <A name="9"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/137-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">O Daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon,</a> <p class="indent2"><a href="/hebrew/7703.htm" title="7703: haš·šə·ḏū·ḏāh (Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to be burly, i.e. powerful; by implication, to ravage.">doomed to destruction,</a> <p class="indent1"><a href="/hebrew/835.htm" title="835: ’aš·rê (Interjection) -- Happiness, blessedness. From 'ashar; happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!">blessed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7999.htm" title="7999: šey·šal·lem- (Pro-r:: V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to be safe; figuratively, to be completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate.">is he who repays</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <p class="indent2"><a href="/hebrew/1576.htm" title="1576: gə·mū·lêḵ (N-msc:: 2fs) -- A dealing, recompense, benefit. From gamal; treatment, i.e. An act; by implication, service or requital.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/1580.htm" title="1580: šeg·gā·malt (Pro-r:: V-Qal-Perf-2fs) -- A primitive root; to treat a person, i.e. Benefit or requite; by implication, to ripen, i.e. to wean.">you have done</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">to us.</a> <A name=""></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/137-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/835.htm" title="835: ’aš·rê (Interjection) -- Happiness, blessedness. From 'ashar; happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!">Blessed is</a> <a href="/hebrew/270.htm" title="270: še·yō·ḥêz (Pro-r:: V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To grasp, take hold, take possession. A primitive root; to seize.">he who seizes</a> <a href="/hebrew/5768.htm" title="5768: ‘ō·lā·la·yiḵ (N-mpc:: 2fs) -- A child. Or lolal; from uwl; a suckling.">your infants</a> <p class="indent2"><a href="/hebrew/5310.htm" title="5310: wə·nip·pêṣ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To dash to pieces, scatter. A primitive root; to dash to pieces, or scatter.">and dashes</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/5553.htm" title="5553: has·sā·la‘ (Art:: N-ms) -- A crag, cliff. From an unused root meaning to be lofty; a craggy rock, literally or figuratively.">the rocks.</a></p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Berean Bible (<a href=http://berean.bible>www.Berean.Bible</a>) <a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Study Bible (BSB)</a> © 2016, 2020 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. Used by Permission. 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