Psalm 137:2 There on the poplars we hung our harps,

◄ Psalm 137:2 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
There on the poplars we hung our harps,

English Standard Version
On the willows there we hung up our lyres.

New American Standard Bible
Upon the willows in the midst of it We hung our harps.

King James Bible
We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There we hung up our lyres on the poplar trees,

International Standard Version
On the willows there we hung our harps,

American Standard Version
Upon the willows in the midst thereof We hanged up our harps.

Douay-Rheims Bible
On the willows in the midst thereof we hung up our instruments.

Darby Bible Translation
We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

Young's Literal Translation
On willows in its midst we hung our harps.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

137:1-4 Their enemies had carried the Jews captive from their own land. To complete their woes, they insulted over them; they required of them mirth and a song. This was very barbarous; also profane, for no songs would serve but the songs of Zion. Scoffers are not to be compiled with. They do not say, How shall we sing, when we are so much in sorrow? but, It is the Lord's song, therefore we dare not sing it among idolaters.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

2. upon the willows—which may have grown there then, if not now; as the palm, which was once common, is now rare in Palestine.