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Psalm 137 is one of the best known of the Biblical psalms. Its opening lines, "By the rivers of Babylon..." (Septuagint: "By the waters of Babylon...") have been set to music on several occasions.Our Version of this Traditional Folk SongBy the waters, the waters of Babylon, We sat down and wept, and wept for Zion.We remember you, we remember you, we remember you, Zion.© 2015 Shiloh Worship Music COPY FREELY;This Music is copyrighted to prevent misuse, however,permission is granted for non-commercial copying-Radio play permitted. www.ShilohWorshipMusic.comThe psalm is a hymn expressing the yearnings of the Jewish people in exile following the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem in 607 BC.In its whole form, the psalm reflects the yearning for Jerusalem. Rabbinical sources attributed the poem to the prophet Jeremiah,[2] and the Septuagint version of the psalm bears the superscription: "For David. By Jeremias, in the Captivity."[3] -WikipediaPsalm 137 King James Version (KJV)137 By the