They hang their harps on willow trees, refusing to play.
The final verses are often omitted from liturgical readings because of their extreme violence. Salmos 137
Their Babylonian captors mockingly ask them to sing "one of the songs of Zion" for entertainment. They hang their harps on willow trees, refusing to play
May their tongue cling to the roof of their mouth if they do not prize Jerusalem above their greatest joy. 3. The Controversial Ending: Retribution Salmos 137