Psalms 137:6
What does Psalms 137:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 137:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not; If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy.
KJV
King James Version · 1611If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not; If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If I let you go out of my thoughts, and if I do not put Jerusalem before my greatest joy, let my tongue be fixed to the roof of my mouth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862My tongue doth cleave to my palate, If I do not remember thee, If I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For the Lord is high, and looketh on the low: and the high he knoweth afar off.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to my palate: if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 3:26
and I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover; for they are a rebellious house.
- Philippians 1:20
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
- Isaiah 41:17
The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst; I, Jehovah, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
- 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.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:7
for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith:
- Job 29:10
The voice of the nobles was hushed, And their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
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