Psalms 137:5
What does Psalms 137:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 137:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her skill.
KJV
King James Version · 1611If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her skill.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If I keep not your memory, O Jerusalem, let not my right hand keep the memory of its art.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, my right hand forgetteth!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And let them sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If I forget thee, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget [its skill];
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 84:10
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
- Nehemiah 1:2
that Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men out of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, that were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 62:1
For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burneth.
- Nehemiah 2:2
And the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid.
- Psalms 84:1
How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts!
- Isaiah 62:6
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that are Jehovah’s remembrancers, take ye no rest,
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