Psalms 137:5
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 137 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament of Babylonian exiles who hung their harps on willows, unable to sing the Lord's song in a foreign land. Those who demand songs of Zion receive the mournful question 'How shall we sing?' The psalm ends controversially with …
Other Translations
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her skill.
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, my right hand forgetteth!
If I keep not your memory, O Jerusalem, let not my right hand keep the memory of its art.
Cross References
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