Psalm 137:5
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand cease to function.

Young's Literal Translation
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, my right hand forgetteth!

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

Hebrew
If
אִֽם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

I forget you,
אֶשְׁכָּחֵ֥ךְ (’eš·kā·ḥêḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person feminine singular
Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention

O Jerusalem,
יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם (yə·rū·šā·lim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

may my right hand
יְמִינִֽי׃ (yə·mî·nî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south

cease to function.
תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח (tiš·kaḥ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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