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Psalms 137:5

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

KJV

Et cantent in viis Domini, quoniam magna est gloria Domini ;

Vulgate

καὶ ᾀσάτωσαν ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς Κυρίου, ὅτι ἡ δόξα Κυρίου μεγάλη·

LXX

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her skill.

ASV

אִֽם אֶשְׁכָּחֵ֥/ךְ יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח יְמִינִֽ/י

Hebrew

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Places Jerusalem

In the original Hebrew

4 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִם
'm
conjunction · 1065×
וֹ
v
noun · 141×
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם
yrvshlm
proper_noun · 634×
שָׁכָֽחְתִּי
shkchty
verb · 102×

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Dan 6:10 — Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave
  • Isa 62:1 — For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
  • Jer 51:50 — Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.
  • Jer 51:50 — Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.
  • Ps 122:5 — For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
  • Ps 122:9 — Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
  • Zech 11:17 — Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.