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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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.