Nehr · Psalms 137

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.

— Psalms 137:3, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

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!"

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For there our captors asked us the words of a song, And our spoilers--joy: 'Sing ye to us of a song of Zion.'

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