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Psalm

137

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If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
thee let my tongue babbler Noun H3956 לְשֹׁונִ֨י le·sho·v·ni
cleave cleave Verb H1692 תִּדְבַּ֥ק־ tid·bak-
to the roof of my mouth mouth Noun H2441 לְחִכִּי֮ le·chik·ki
If lo Conjunction H518 אִם־ im-
If I do not remember burn Verb H2142 אֶ֫זְכְּרֵ֥כִי ez·ke·re·chi
If lo Conjunction H518 אִם־ im-
if I prefer arise Verb H5927 אַ֭עֲלֶה a·'a·leh
not Jerusalem Jerusalem Noun H3389 יְרוּשָׁלִַ֑ם ye·ru·sha·lim;
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Above above Prepostion H5921 עַ֝֗ל al
above my chief band Noun H7218 רֹ֣אשׁ rosh
joy exceeding Noun H8057 שִׂמְחָתִֽי׃ sim·cha·ti.

Locations

Jerusalem

JERUSALEMje-roo'-sa-lem:I. THE NAME1. In Cuneiform2. In Hebrew3. In Greek and Latin4. The Meaning of Jerusalem5. Other NamesII. GEOLOGY, CLIMATE AND SPRINGS1. Geology2. Climate and Rainfall3. The Natural SpringsIII. THE NATURAL SITE1. The Mountains Around2. The Valleys3. The HillsIV. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM1. Description of Josephus2. Summary of the... View Details

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King James Bible If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Hebrew Greek English May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if you, If I prefer do not exalt Jerusalem above Above my chief joy.
New American Standard Bible 1995 May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if you, If I prefer do not exalt Jerusalem above Above my chief joy.