Psalm Chapter 137

Reflective Reading of Psalm 137 from the King James Bible

In this meditative episode, we engage with the poignant verses of Psalm 137 from the King James Bible. Set by the rivers of Babylon, the psalm recounts the deep sorrow of the Israelites as they lament their exile and remember Zion. This reading captures their heartache and longing for Jerusalem, as well as their resolve to never forget their homeland. The Psalm also includes an impassioned cry for justice against those who destroyed their city. Ideal for listeners seeking a contemplative and heartfelt scripture experience.

00:00 Introduction to Psalm 137
00:04 Lament by the Rivers of Babylon
00:13 The Demand for a Song
00:28 Jerusalem Remembered
00:40 A Plea for Justice

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Psalm 137

By the rivers of Babylon,
there we sat down, yea, we

wept, when we remembered Zion.

We hanged our harps upon the
willows in the midst thereof.

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.

How shall we sing the Lord's
song in a strange land?

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let
my right hand forget her cunning.

If I do not remember thee, let my tongue
cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I

prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in
the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it,

rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

O daughter of Babylon, who art to be
destroyed; happy shall he be, that

rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth
thy little ones against the stones.