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Psalm 137

Psa. 137:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Ifz I forget
shakach (Hebrew #7911)
a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
KJV usage: X at all, (cause to) forget.
Pronounce: shaw-kakh'
Origin: or shakeach {shaw-kay'-akh}
thee, O Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim (Hebrew #3389)
a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of 3390)); probably from (the passive participle of) 3384 and 7999; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
KJV usage: Jerusalem.
Pronounce: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
Origin: rarely Yruwshalayim {yer-oo- shaw-lah'-yim}
, let my right hand
yamiyn (Hebrew #3225)
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
KJV usage: + left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
Pronounce: yaw-meen'
Origin: from 3231
forget
shakach (Hebrew #7911)
a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
KJV usage: X at all, (cause to) forget.
Pronounce: shaw-kakh'
Origin: or shakeach {shaw-kay'-akh}
her cunning.
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Dan. 6:10‑11• 10Now 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 thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
 11Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. (Dan. 6:10‑11)

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I forget.
Psa. 84:1‑2,10• 1<<To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.>> How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!
 2My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
 10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psa. 84:1‑2,10)
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Psa. 102:13‑14• 13Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favor her, yea, the set time, is come.
 14For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favor the dust thereof. (Psa. 102:13‑14)
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Psa. 122:5‑9• 5For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
 6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
 7Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
 8For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
 9Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good. (Psa. 122:5‑9)
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Neh. 1:2‑4• 2That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
 3And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.
 4And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven, (Neh. 1:2‑4)
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Neh. 2:2‑3• 2Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,
 3And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire? (Neh. 2:2‑3)
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Isa. 62:1,6‑7• 1For 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.
 6I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence,
 7And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. (Isa. 62:1,6‑7)
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Jer. 51:50• 50Ye 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)
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Dan. 6:10‑11• 10Now 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 thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
 11Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. (Dan. 6:10‑11)
let my right.
Zech. 11:17• 17Woe 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. (Zech. 11:17)
• The godly man would rather forget his skill in playing the harp, than forget Jerusalem. (“Psalms 137” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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