Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not consider Jerusalem my highest joy. New Living Translation May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I fail to remember you, if I don’t make Jerusalem my greatest joy. English Standard Version Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth, if I do not remember you, if I do not set Jerusalem above my highest joy! Berean Standard Bible May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy! King James Bible If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. New King James Version If I do not remember you, Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth— If I do not exalt Jerusalem Above my chief joy. New American Standard Bible May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth If I do not remember you, If I do not exalt Jerusalem Above my chief joy. NASB 1995 May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth If I do not remember you, If I do not exalt Jerusalem Above my chief joy. NASB 1977 May my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I do not remember you, If I do not exalt Jerusalem Above my chief joy. Legacy Standard Bible May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth If I do not remember you, If I do not exalt Jerusalem Above my chief joy. Amplified Bible Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth If I do not remember you, If I do not prefer Jerusalem Above my chief joy. Christian Standard Bible May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy! Holman Christian Standard Bible May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy! American Standard Version Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not; If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And let my tongue cleave to the roof of my palate, unless I remember you, unless I shall go up to Jerusalem, my chief joy! Brenton Septuagint Translation May my tongue cleave to my throat, if I do not remember thee; if I do not prefer Jerusalem as the chief of my joy. Contemporary English Version Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth, if I don't think about you above all else. Douay-Rheims Bible Let my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee: If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my joy. English Revised Version Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I remember thee not; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don't remember you, if I don't consider Jerusalem my highest joy. Good News Translation May I never be able to sing again if I do not remember you, if I do not think of you as my greatest joy! International Standard Version May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don't remember you, if I don't consider Jerusalem to be more important than my highest joy. JPS Tanakh 1917 Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not; If I set not Jerusalem Above my chiefest joy. Literal Standard Version My tongue cleaves to my palate, | If I do not remember you, | If I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy. Majority Standard Bible May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy! New American Bible May my tongue stick to my palate if I do not remember you, If I do not exalt Jerusalem beyond all my delights. NET Bible May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth, if I do not remember you, and do not give Jerusalem priority over whatever gives me the most joy. New Revised Standard Version Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth, if I do not remember you, if I do not set Jerusalem above my highest joy. New Heart English Bible Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you; if I do not prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy. Webster's Bible Translation If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. World English Bible Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don’t remember you, if I don’t prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy. Young's Literal Translation My tongue doth cleave to my palate, If I do not remember thee, If I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context By the Rivers of Babylon…5If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand cease to function. 6May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy! 7Remember, O LORD, the sons of Edom on the day Jerusalem fell: “Destroy it,” they said, “tear it down to its foundations!”… Cross References Nehemiah 2:3 and replied to the king, "May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?" Job 29:10 The voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths. Psalm 22:15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death. Isaiah 66:10 Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her, Jeremiah 51:50 You who have escaped the sword, depart and do not linger! Remember the LORD from far away, and let Jerusalem come to mind." Ezekiel 3:26 I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth, and you will be silent and unable to rebuke them, though they are a rebellious house. Treasury of Scripture If I do not remember you, let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. let my tongue Psalm 22:15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death. Isaiah 41:17 When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. Lamentations 4:4 The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them. if I prefer Psalm 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. Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. my chief joy. Jump to Previous Chief Chiefest Cleave Cling Consider Exalt Fixed Greatest Highest Jerusalem Joy Mouth Prefer Remember Roof Stick Thoughts TongueJump to Next Chief Chiefest Cleave Cling Consider Exalt Fixed Greatest Highest Jerusalem Joy Mouth Prefer Remember Roof Stick Thoughts TonguePsalm 137 1. The constancy of the Jews in captivity7. The prophet curses Edom and Babel Verse 6. - If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth. Let me be deprived of the power of song. What was wished in the preceding verso with respect to the power of instrumental performance is here wished with respect to the vocal organs. If I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. This seems to be the true sense, and is equivalent to "If I prefer not Jerusalem above aught else." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew May my tongueלְשׁוֹנִ֨י ׀ (lə·šō·w·nî) Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3956: The tongue cling תִּדְבַּ֥ק־ (tiḏ·baq-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1692: To impinge, cling, adhere, to catch by pursuit to the roof of my mouth לְחִכִּי֮ (lə·ḥik·kî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2441: Palate, roof of the mouth, gums if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I do not לֹ֪א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no remember you, אֶ֫זְכְּרֵ֥כִי (’ez·kə·rê·ḵî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person feminine singular Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I do not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no exalt אַ֭עֲלֶה (’a·‘ă·leh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֑ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel as עַ֝֗ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against my greatest רֹ֣אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7218: The head joy! שִׂמְחָתִֽי׃ (śim·ḥā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8057: Blithesomeness, glee Links Psalm 137:6 NIVPsalm 137:6 NLT Psalm 137:6 ESV Psalm 137:6 NASB Psalm 137:6 KJV Psalm 137:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 137:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 137:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 137:6 French Bible Psalm 137:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 137:6 Let my tongue stick to the roof (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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