Psalms 137:6

"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."

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The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.

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And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house.

All Translations

BBE BBE

If I let you go out of my thoughts, and if I do not put Jerusalem before my greatest joy, let my tongue be fixed to the roof of my mouth.

DBY DBY

If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to my palate: if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

KJV King James Version

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.

WBT WBT

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.

WEB WEB

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.

YLT YLT

My tongue doth cleave to my palate, If I do not remember thee, If I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy.