Pray for the peace of JERUSALEM.Those who love you will prosper.

1. By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down.Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

2. On the willows in that land,we hung up our harps.

3. For 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. How can we sing The LORD's song in a foreign land?

5. If I forget you, JERUSALEM,let my right hand forget its skill.

6. 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.

7. Remember, The LORD, against the children of Edom,the day of JERUSALEM;who said, "Raze it!Raze it even to its foundation!"

1. For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace,and for JERUSALEM's sake I will not rest,until her righteousness shines out like the dawn,and her salvation like a burning lamp.

2. The nations will see your righteousness,and all kings your glory,and you will be called by a new name,which The LORD's mouth will name.

3. You will also be a crown of beauty in The LORD's hand,and a royal diadem in your God's hand.

4. You will not be called Forsaken any more;nor will your land be called Desolate any more:but you will be called Hephzibah,and your land Beulah;for the LORD delights in you,and your land will be married.

5. For as a young man marries a virgin,so your sons will marry you.As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride,so your God will rejoice over you.

6. I have set watchmen on your walls, JERUSALEM.They will never be silent day nor night.You who call on The LORD, take no rest,

7. and give him no rest, until he establishes,and until he makes JERUSALEM a praise in the earth.