Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
May my right hand
King James Version
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
Holman Bible
may my right hand forget its skill.
International Standard Version
If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand cease to function.
A Conservative Version
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget.
American Standard Version
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her skill .
Amplified
If I forget you, O Jerusalem,
Let my right hand forget [her skill with the harp].
Bible in Basic English
If I keep not your memory, O Jerusalem, let not my right hand keep the memory of its art.
Darby Translation
If I forget thee, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill;
Julia Smith Translation
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, my right hand shall be forgotten.
King James 2000
If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its cunning.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget.
Modern King James verseion
If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my righthand forget her cunning.
NET Bible
If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand be crippled!
New Heart English Bible
If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.
The Emphasized Bible
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right-hand forget:
Webster
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her skill.
World English Bible
If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.
Youngs Literal Translation
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, my right hand forgetteth!
Themes
Babylon » Grief of the jews in
Forgetting God » The people of God
Home » Examples of love of » The jews in exile
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 137:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lament During The Babylonian Exile
4
How could we sing Jehovah's song in a foreign land?
5
May my right hand
Names
Cross References
Nehemiah 1:2-4
Hanani, one of my brothers, came with men from Judah. This was in answer to my request for news about the Jews who had been prisoners and escaped from captivity and about Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 2:2-3
The king said to me: Why is your face sad, seeing that you are not ill? This is nothing but sorrow of heart. Then I was full of fear.
Psalm 84:1-2
([Psalm of Korah]) How lovely are your dwelling places, O Jehovah of Hosts!
Psalm 84:10
One day in your courtyards is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Psalm 102:13-14
You will arise and have compassion on Zion. It is time to be gracious to her for the appointed time has come.
Psalm 122:5-9
The court of justice sits there. It consists of princes who are David's descendants.
Isaiah 62:1
For Zion's sake I will not remain silent. For Jerusalem's sake I will not rest until its righteousness shines like the sunrise and its salvation burns brightly like a torch.
Isaiah 62:6-7
I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem. They will never be silent day or night. Whoever calls on Jehovah, do not allow yourselves any rest,
Jeremiah 51:50
You people escaped from the sword. Now leave! Do not just stand there. Remember Jehovah in a distant land and think about Jerusalem.
Daniel 6:10-11
Daniel knew that the decree was signed. He went into his house. His windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem. He kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, like he did before.
Zechariah 11:17
Woe to the worthless shepherd that leaves the flock! The sword will be upon his arm, and upon his right eye. His arm will be withered and dried up, and his right eye will be blind.