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Psalms 137:8

Psalms chapter 137 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed, Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee As thou hast served us.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed, Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee As thou hast served us.

Context

v.7Remember, O Jehovah, against the children of Edom The day of Jerusalem; Who said, Rase it, rase it, Even to the foundation thereof.

v.8This passage

v.9Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones Against the rock.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 13:1

    The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.

  • Isaiah 44:28

    That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure, even saying of Jerusalem, She shall be built; and of the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.

  • Revelation 17:1

    And there came one of the seven angels that had the seven bowls, and spake with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the judgment of the great harlot that sitteth upon many waters;

  • Revelation 18:20

    Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye saints, and ye apostles, and ye prophets; for God hath judged your judgment on her.

  • Psalms 149:6

    Letthe high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;

  • Jeremiah 25:12

    And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith Jehovah, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans; and I will make it desolate for ever.