Psalm 137:8-9
King James Version
8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
9 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
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Psalm 137:8-9
English Standard Version
8 O daughter of Babylon, (A)doomed to be destroyed,
blessed shall he be who (B)repays you
with what you have done to us!
9 Blessed shall he be who takes your little ones
and (C)dashes them against the rock!
Psalm 137:8-9
New American Standard Bible
8 Daughter of Babylon, you [a](A)devastated one,
Blessed will be one who (B)repays you
With [b]the retribution with which you have repaid us.
9 Blessed will be one who seizes and (C)dashes your children
Against the rock.
Footnotes
- Psalm 137:8 Or devastator
- Psalm 137:8 Lit your requital
Psalm 137:8-9
New King James Version
8 O daughter of Babylon, (A)who are to be destroyed,
Happy the one (B)who repays you as you have served us!
9 Happy the one who takes and (C)dashes
Your little ones against the rock!
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