Psalm 137:4 - The Scriptures 1998

⁴ How could we sing the song of יהוה  On foreign soil?

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ How shall we sing The LORD's song in a strange land?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ How shall we sing Jehovah’s song In a foreign land?

Common English Bible

⁴ But how could we possibly sing the LORD’s song on foreign soil?

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ May all the kings of the earth confess to you, O Lord. For they have heard all the words of your mouth.

Psalm 137:4 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 3:4

a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Isaiah 22:12

And in that day the Master יהוה  of hosts called for weeping and for mourning, for baldness and for girding with sackcloth.

Isaiah 49:21

“And you shall say in your heart, ‘Who has brought forth these for me, since I am bereaved and barren, an exile, and wandering to and fro? And who reared them? See, I was left alone – from where did these come?’ ”

Hosea 9:4

They do not pour wine offerings to יהוה, nor are their offerings pleasing to Him – it being like bread of mourners to them, all who eat it are defiled. For their bread is for their life, it does not come into the House of יהוה.

Amos 8:3

“And the songs of the hĕ