Psalms 137:7

“Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.”

"Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof." - Psalms 137:7
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What does Psalms 137:7 mean?

Psalms 137:7 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof." This verse is part of the larger Psalm 137, which is a lament of the Jewish people during…

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Remembering the Cry of Zion: A Devotional on Psalm 137:7

Psalm 137 is one of the most haunting passages in the Book of Psalms. It reflects the profound sorrow of the Israelites as they mourned their exile in Babylon, yearning for the city of Jerusalem, the heart of their identity and worship. Verse 7 of this Psalm declares, "Remember…

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A Prayer for Remembrance and Restoration

Heavenly Father, I come before you today with a heart burdened by the words of the Psalmist in Psalm 137:7: "Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof." Lord, I stand in awe of your holy presence…

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Psalms 137:7 - "Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof."
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Psalms 137:2 - "We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof."
Psalms 119:137 - "Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments."
"How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land?" - Psalms 137:4
"We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof." - Psalms 137:2
Psalms 137:4 - "How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land?"
Psalms 137:9 - "Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones."
"Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones." - Psalms 137:9
Psalms 137:1 - "By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion."
Psalms 137:5 - "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning."
"If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning." - Psalms 137:5
"By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion." - Psalms 137:1
Psalms 137:8 - "O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us."
PSALMS 137;5 SHOWING THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM
"O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us." - Psalms 137:8
Psalms 137:3 - "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."
Psalms 137:6 - "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."
"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." - Psalms 137:6
"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." - Psalms 137:3
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