King James Bible
KJVIf I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Translation Comparison
Psalms 137:6
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Psalms 137:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not; If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Let my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee: If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my joy. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to my palate: if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I remember thee not; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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. | |
World English BibleWEB | Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don't remember you; if I don't prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | My tongue doth cleave to my palate, If I do not remember thee, If I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | If I do not remember you, let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. |
American Standard Version
ASVLet my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not; If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBLet my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee: If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my joy.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIf I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to my palate: if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
English Revised Version
ERVLet my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I remember thee not; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIf I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
World English Bible
WEBLet my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don't remember you; if I don't prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTMy tongue doth cleave to my palate, If I do not remember thee, If I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy.
American King James Version
AKJVIf I do not remember you, let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
King James Bible
KJVIf I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
American Standard Version
ASVLet my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not; If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBLet my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee: If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my joy.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIf I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to my palate: if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
English Revised Version
ERVLet my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I remember thee not; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIf I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
World English Bible
WEBLet my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don't remember you; if I don't prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTMy tongue doth cleave to my palate, If I do not remember thee, If I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy.
American King James Version
AKJVIf I do not remember you, let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.