Old Testament · Poetry & Wisdom
Psalms 137
Psalms 137 opens with these words: “By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.” The line to keep is Psalms 137:3: “For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”” Carry the word “captive” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Key verse · Psalms 137:3
“For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!””
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Practice Psalms 137:3
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Forthere,thosewholeduscaptiveusforsongs.Thosewhotormentedussongsofjoy:“SingusoneoftheofZion!”
World English Bible
1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
2On the willows in that land, we hung up our harps.
3For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”
4How can we sing Yahweh’s song in a foreign land?
5If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.
6Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don’t remember you; if I don’t prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.
7Remember, Yahweh, against the children of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, “Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!”
8Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who rewards you, as you have served us.
9Happy shall he be, who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.
Think about it
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What happens first in Psalms 137?
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Read “For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: “Sing…” once more. What does it show you about God?
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Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 137 before bedtime?
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Psalms 137 word search
Psalms 137:3 — For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”
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A is 1 and Z is 26. These words were taken from this chapter.
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The key verse starts with this code: 18-5-13-5-13-2-5-18-5-4