Psalms 137:8
What does Psalms 137:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 137:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed, Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee As thou hast served us.
KJV
King James Version · 1611O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed, Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee As thou hast served us.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O daughter of Babylon, whose fate is destruction; happy is the man who does to you what you have done to us.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862O daughter of Babylon, O destroyed one, O the happiness of him who repayeth to thee thy deed, That thou hast done to us.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord will repay for me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: O despise not the works of thy hands.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Daughter of Babylon, who art to be laid waste, happy he that rendereth unto thee that which thou hast meted out to us.
Context
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.
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