Lux Domini

Psalms 137:1

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
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What does Psalms 137:1 mean?

Their enemies had carried the Jews captive from their own land. To complete their woes, they insulted over them; they required of them mirth and a song.

Key themes

FaithPrayerPraiseLament

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Keep this verse inside its immediate passage and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Hebrews 11:1Romans 10:17Matthew 6:9Luke 18:1

Related topics

Bible verses about faithBible verses about prayerBible verses about thankfulness and gratitudeBible verses about grief and loss

Glossary

Babylon Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.

Zion Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.

Who quoted Psalms 137:1?

Find out who used Psalms 137:1 in their speeches and writings. Which famous people quoted Psalms 137:1?

Boney M. used Psalms 137:1 in Rivers of Babylon.

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Exile · Jerusalem · Psalms