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Psalms 137:3

For, in that place, those who led us into captivity questioned us about the words of the songs. And those who carried us away said: "Sing us a hymn from the songs of Zion.
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King James Version

For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

English Standard Version

For there our captors required of us songs, and our tormentors, mirth, saying, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"

New International Version

for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"