Psalm 137:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Ifאִֽם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
I forgetאֶשְׁכָּחֵ֥ךְ
(esh·ka·chech)
7911: to forgeta prim. root
you, O Jerusalem,יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם
(ye·ru·sha·lim)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
May my right handיְמִינִֽי׃
(ye·mi·ni.)
3225: right handfrom an unused word
forgetתִּשְׁכַּ֥ח
(tish·kach)
7911: to forgeta prim. root
[her skill]. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
If I forget
shakach  (shaw-kakh')
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention -- at all, (cause to) forget.
thee O Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
let my right hand
yamiyn  (yaw-meen')
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south -- + left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
forget
shakach  (shaw-kakh')
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention -- at all, (cause to) forget.
her cunning
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
If I forget you, O Jerusalem, May my right hand forget her skill.

King James Bible
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill.

International Standard Version
If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand cease to function.

NET Bible
If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand be crippled!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
If I forget you, oh, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget me!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget [how to play the lyre].

King James 2000 Bible
If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its cunning.
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