 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. 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.  The Guardian - Page 251853Full view - About this book
 | Society of Friends - 1832 - 164 lehte
...these are they the language of whose spirit has been for many years, " if I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its cunning; if I do not...to the roof of my mouth, if I prefer not Jerusalem before my chief joy." Ah ! I hope and I know that even in waiting upon the Lord mine inward and spiritual... | |
 | William Cuninghame - 1832 - 698 lehte
...fasting for the desolations of Jerusalem. " If I forget thee O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning, if I do not remember thee let my tongue cleave...mouth, if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy," (Ps. cxxxvii. 5, 6.) are the words which express the feelings of the Saints in every age. How then... | |
 | Michal Ann Goll - 1999 - 352 lehte
...eyes to God's attitude toward Jerusalem: If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue...mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy (Psalm 137:5-6 KJV).7 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee (Psalm 122:6... | |
 | Laurance Wieder - 1999 - 338 lehte
...Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. 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. 7 Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even... | |
 | Lucas E. Morel - 2000 - 272 lehte
...teachings."94 Here he quotes Psalms 137:5-6: "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue...mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy." The psalmist recounts Israel's lament while in captivity in Babylon. Seven states seceded to form the... | |
 | John Limon - 2000 - 172 lehte
...remembrance that he approaches rapture. If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue...mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. Both comedian and psalmist are attempting to measure the lost immeasurable. Brooks is funnier insofar... | |
 | Salman Rushdie - 2000 - 580 lehte
...wept . . . she stopped the tape, leaned back again, began to recite. 'If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its cunning; if I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; yea, if I prefer not Jerusalem in my mirth.' Later, asleep... | |
 | Anthony D. Smith - 2000 - 126 lehte
...land? If I forget thec, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget its cunning; Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. Ps. 137:4-6) The psalmist does not reason: "I must imagine myself in the homeland, and then sing the... | |
 | Will Durant - 2002 - 351 lehte
...sing the Lord's song in a strange land? If I forget thee, 0 Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue...mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. (Ps. 137) I know of no greater glory of language or imagery than in the Psalms. The heavens declare... | |
 | Armas Kustaa Ensio Holmio - 2001 - 548 lehte
...patriot in Psalm 137 were often quoted: "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue...mouth, if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy." In his poem, "Eras Farmari" (A certain farmer), Eetu Aaltio has his protagonist speak thus (free translation... | |
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