Daily Psalms - Classical Psalms Every Day

Psalm 137 - Captivity and Yearning for Zion (KJV)

In this episode, we delve into Psalm 137 from the King James Version of the Bible. This poignant passage captures the lament and yearning of the Israelites during their Babylonian captivity, as they remember Zion with sorrow and resolve never to forget Jerusalem. They refuse to sing the Lord's song in a strange land and express a desire for divine justice. The episode features beautiful sound design and a captivating soundtrack, creating an immersive experience. Additionally, the haunting melancholia of this Psalm has inspired various classical music pieces, offering a rich auditory exploration for listeners who seek to experience the Psalms with deep emotional resonance.

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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Begin or end each day meditating on the word of God and the timeless poetry of the Psalms. Each episode is set to beautiful classical and orchestral music that will help you ground your soul in the Bible.

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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.