Psalms 137:3

Psalms 137:3 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3for there our captors asked us for songs,

our tormentors demanded songs of joy;

they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”

3For there our captors demanded of us songs,

And our tormentors, jubilation, saying,

“Sing for us one of the songs of Zion!”

3For there they who took us captive demanded of us a song with words,

And our tormentors [who made a mockery of us demanded] amusement, saying,

“Sing us one of the songs of Zion.”

3for there our captors requested a song;

our tormentors demanded songs of joy:

“Sing us a song of Zion.”

3For 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.

3Then they that ledde vs captiues, required of vs songs and mirth, when wee had hanged vp our harpes, saying, Sing vs one of the songs of Zion.

3For 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!”

3Those who held us as prisoners asked us to sing.

Those who enjoyed hurting us ordered us to sing joyful songs.

They said, “Sing one of the songs of Zion to us!”

3Our enemies asked us to sing songs for them there.

They laughed at us as their prisoners.

They asked for a song to make them happy.

They shouted, ‘Sing us a song about Zion!’

3For there our captors asked us the words of a song, || And our spoilers—joy: “Sing to us of a song of Zion.”