PSALMS - Chapter 137

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept when we remembered Zion. We hung our harps upon the willows in the midst of it. For there those who carried us away captive asked of us a song, and those who plundered us requested mirth, saying, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"

How shall we sing YAHWEH's song in a foreign land?

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill!

If I do not remember you, let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth—If I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy.

Remember, O YAHWEH, against the sons of Edom the day of Jerusalem, who said, "Raze it, raze it, to its very foundation!"

O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed, happy the one who repays you as you have served us! Happy the one who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock!

AN ADDED TREAT!

Thank you to James Block for permission to use his music! Click here for his website! 

Chapter 138

A Psalm of David

I will praise you with my whole heart; before the elohim I will sing praises to you.

I will worship toward your holy temple, and praise your name for your lovingkindness and your truth; for you have magnified your word above all your name.

In the day when I cried out, you answered me, and made me bold with strength in my soul. All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O YAHWEH, when they hear the words of your mouth. Yes, they shall sing of the ways of YAHWEH, for great is the glory of YAHWEH.

Though YAHWEH is on high, yet He regards the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me; you will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand will save me. YAHWEH will perfect that which concerns me; your mercy, O YAHWEH, endures forever; do not forsake the works of your hands.

HalleluYah!