1被擄之民向 神的哀求我們曾坐在巴比倫的河畔，在那裡我們一想起錫安就哭了。
1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
2我們把我們的琴掛在那裡的柳樹上。
2On the willows in its midst, we hung up our harps.
3因為在那裡，擄掠我們的人要我們唱歌，苦待我們的人要我們娛樂他們；他們說：“為我們唱一首錫安歌吧！”
3For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”
4我們怎能在異族之地唱耶和華的歌呢？
4How can we sing Yahweh’s song in a foreign land?
5耶路撒冷啊！如果我忘記你，情願我的右手忘記技巧（“忘記技巧”或譯：“枯乾”）。
5If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.
6如果我不記念你，如果我不高舉耶路撒冷超過我最大的喜樂，情願我的舌頭緊貼上膛。
6Let 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.
7耶和華啊！求你記念以東人在耶路撒冷遭難的日子所行的，他們說：“拆毀它，拆毀它，直拆到根基。”
7Remember, Yahweh, against the children of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, “Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!”
8將要被毀滅的（“將要被毀滅的”有古譯本作“毀滅者”）巴比倫城（“城”原文作“女子”）啊！照著你待我們的行為報復你的，那人有福了。
8Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who rewards you, as you have served us.
9抓住你的嬰孩摔在磐石上的，那人有福了。
9Happy shall he be, who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.