Psalms 137:5 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, my right hand forgetteth!

English ASV

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

English Amplified

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill [with the harp].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill [with the harp].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand cease to function.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

If I forget thee, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget [its skill];

English EASY 2024

Jerusalem, I never want to forget you. I would rather lose my right hand!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jerusalem, if I ever forget you, may I never play a song again.

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill!

English GNT (Good News Translation)

May I never be able to play the harp again if I forget you, Jerusalem!

English God's Word - GW 1995

If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget {how to play the lyre}.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget [its skill].

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, May my right hand forget her skill.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its cunning!

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, May my right hand forget her skill.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand wither.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand be crippled!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jerusalem, if I forget you, may my right hand never be able to play the harp again.

English NIV

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill.

English NKJ 1982

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget its skill!

English NLT

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill upon the harp.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand wither!

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

May my hands never make music again if I ever forget you, O Jerusalem.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand wither!

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill upon the harp.

English Tyndale 1537

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.

Psalms 137:5 — Compare Translations