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Themes in Psalm 137

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Themes in Psalm 137

Psalm 137:1 (show verse)

By the rivers of Babylon,
There we [captives] sat down and wept,
When we remembered Zion [the city God imprinted on our hearts].

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » David
Babylon » Watered by the rivers euphrates and tigris
Babylon » Grief of the jews in
Church » Love for
Church » Zion
Cities » Built » Beside rivers
Country » Love of
Despondency » David
Euphrates, the » Frequented by the captive jews
Home » Examples of love of » The jews in exile
Home » Love of » The jews in exile
Jerusalem » Beloved
Love » For Christ » For native land
Love » Of home » The jews in exile
Nation » Loyalty to
Patriotism » Examples of
Rivers » Cities often built beside
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Of babylon
Rivers » Banks of » Places of common resort
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Patriotism, examples of

Psalm 137:2 (show verse)

On the willow trees in the midst of Babylon
We hung our harps.

Babylon » Grief of the jews in
Church » Love for
Country » Love of
Harp » Hung on the willows by the captive jews
Home » Examples of love of » The jews in exile
Home » Love of » The jews in exile
Jerusalem » Beloved
Love » Of home » The jews in exile
Music » Instruments of » Harp
Music » Generally put aside in times of affliction
Trees » Varieties » Willows

Psalm 137:3 (show verse)

For there they who took us captive demanded of us a song with words,
And our tormentors [who made a mockery of us demanded] amusement, saying,
“Sing us one of the songs of Zion.”

Babylon » Grief of the jews in
Church » Love for
Country » Love of
Home » Examples of love of » The jews in exile
Home » Love of » The jews in exile
Jerusalem » Beloved
Love » Of home » The jews in exile
Music » Generally put aside in times of affliction

Psalm 137:4 (show verse)

How can we sing the Lord’s song
In a strange and foreign land?

Psalm 137:5 (show verse)

If I forget you, O Jerusalem,
Let my right hand forget [her skill with the harp].

Babylon » Grief of the jews in
Church » Love for
Church » Loved by believers
Country » Love of
Forgetting God » The people of God
Home » Examples of love of » The jews in exile
Home » Love of » The jews in exile
Jerusalem » Beloved
Jerusalem » The jews » Loved
Jews, the » Saints remember
Love » Of home » The jews in exile

Psalm 137:6 (show verse)

Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth
If I do not remember you,
If I do not prefer Jerusalem
Above my chief joy.

Babylon » Grief of the jews in
Church » Love for
Country » Love of
Home » Examples of love of » The jews in exile
Home » Love of » The jews in exile
Jerusalem » Beloved
Jerusalem » The jews » Loved
Jews, the » National character of » Love of country
Love » Of home » The jews in exile

Psalm 137:7 (show verse)

Remember, O Lord, against the sons of Edom,
The day of [the fall of] Jerusalem,
Who said “Down, down [with her]
To her very foundation.”

Edomites » Jewish » Prophet
Edomites, the » Aided babylon against judah
Jerusalem » Beloved

Psalm 137:8 (show verse)

O daughter of Babylon, you devastator,
How blessed will be the one
Who repays you [with destruction] as you have repaid us.

Babylon » Empire of » Prophetic denunciations against
Jews, the » None hated or oppressed, with impunity

Psalm 137:9 (show verse)

How blessed will be the one who seizes and dashes your little ones
Against the rock.

Babylon » Empire of » Prophetic denunciations against
Jews, the » None hated or oppressed, with impunity