of NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. The Levites answer from the porch of the temple, in Psalm 137:4, How shall we sing, etc. „By the rivers of Babylon …“ – sind Teil mehrerer erfolgreicher Musikstücke geworden. 5 If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its … (AI), 30 A heart at peace gives life to the body,    but envy rots the bones. Psalm 137:1 Parallel. By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. Commentary on Psalm 137:5-9 (Read Psalm 137:5-9) What we love, we love to think of. Clarke's Commentary on the Bible. They stedfastly resolved to keep up this affection. Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about with our new, S Ge 25:30; S 2Ch 28:17; S Ps 83:6; La 4:21-22, Isa 13:1, 19; 47:1-15; Jer 25:12, 26; 50:1; 50:2-51:58, ver 29; Pr 15:18; 16:28; 26:21; 28:25; 29:22, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Acts, Comfort Print, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow God’s Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Luke, Comfort Print, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Romans, Comfort Print, NIV, Quest Study Bible, Comfort Print: The Only Q and A Study Bible, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People. 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. 1 By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept. Of David. Psalm 83:4 "Come," they say, "let us destroy them as a nation, so that Israel's name is remembered no more." Psalm 137 King James Version (KJV) 137 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 2 There on the poplars we hung our harps, 3 for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!" Psalm 137 1By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.. 2There on the poplars we hung our harps, . Scripture quoted by permission. (AL), 32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,(AM)    but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God. 2 We hung our harps. To slay all when a city was sacked, both male and female, old and young, was a common … Psalm 135-137 New International Version (NIV) Psalm 135. 5If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill.. 6May my tongue cling to the roof … 2 There on the poplars we hung our harps, 3 for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!" Psalm 137. 5 If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its … r. 2 There on the poplars s. we hung our harps, t. 3 for there our captors u asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded v songs of joy; they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” w. 4 How can we sing the songs of the Lord x. while in a foreign land? 34 Righteousness exalts a nation,(AP)    but sin condemns any people. Psa 137:1. In English it is generally known as "By the rivers of Babylon", which is how its first words are translated in the King James Version. Do not fret because of those who are evilor be envious of those who do Psalm 137. Watch Queue Queue. 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. Psalm 137:7 Parallel. Psalm 137 1 Psalm 137 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. 16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(Q)    but a fool(R) is hotheaded and yet feels secure. 2 An die Weiden in seiner Mitte hängten wir unsere Leiern. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. (J), 12 There is a way that appears to be right,(K)    but in the end it leads to death.(L). 3 A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,(B)    but the lips of the wise protect them.(C). Commentary. 5 If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill. 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept. but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. 5 If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its … 137 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We put away our harps, hanging them on the branches of poplar trees. 5 If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand … Upon the willows in the midst of it We hung … Psalm 37#This psalm is an acrostic poem, the stanzas of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.Of David. You know when I sit and when I rise;you perceive my thoughts from afar. When suffering, we should recollect with godly sorrow our forfeited mercies, and our sins by which we lost them. Psalm 137 is the 137th psalm of the Book of Psalms, and as such it is included in the Hebrew Bible. 4How can we sing the songs of the LORD while in a foreign land?. Psa 137:2. Verse. We hanged our harps upon the willows - The ערבים arabim or willows were very plentiful in Babylon. 2 There on the poplars we hung our harps, 3 for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” 4 How can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a foreign land? The voice of the Holy Spirit responds in Psalm 137:5, Psalm 137:6, If I forget thee, etc. In English it is generally known as "By the rivers of Babylon", which is how its first words are translated in the King James Version. 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. when we remembered Zion. but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy. 1 By the rivers of Babylon p we sat and wept q. when we remembered Zion. Scripture Formatting × Scripture Formatting. There on the poplars we hung our harps, Read verse in New International Version There on the poplars we hung our harps, Read verse in New International Version On the willows there we hung up our harps. 4 How can we sing the songs of the Lord(I)    while in a foreign land?5 If I forget you,(J) Jerusalem,    may my right hand forget its skill.6 May my tongue cling to the roof(K) of my mouth    if I do not remember(L) you,if I do not consider Jerusalem(M)    my highest joy. r. 2 There on the poplars s. we hung our harps, t. 3 for there our captors u asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded v songs of joy; they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” w. 4 How can we sing the songs of the Lord x. while in a foreign land? Psalm 33:2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing to him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.. Psalm 81:2 Take a psalm, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.. Isaiah 24:8 The mirth of tabrets ceases, the noise of them that rejoice ends, the joy … (AJ), 31 Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,(AK)    but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. Psalm 137. 11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,(I)    but the tent of the upright will flourish. Listen to the Bible. 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,(G)    but the folly of fools is deception.(H). 4 How can we sing the songs of the Lord … Of David. 137 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. Psalm 137 (NIV) 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. Daughter Babylon, doomed to destruction, happy is the one who repays you according to what you have done to us. 1 Do not fret because of those who are evil. Psalm 137. and even among fools she lets herself be known. Psalm 137. For our captors demanded a song from us. New International Version. 5 An honest witness does not deceive,    but a false witness pours out lies. but the tent of the upright will flourish. 2 There on the poplars. This video is unavailable. Far be … Gordon Churchyard. Psalm 137 New International Version << Psalm 136 | Psalm 137 | Psalm 138 >> The Mourning of the Exiles in Babylon. 8 Daughter Babylon, doomed to destruction, … 24 The wealth of the wise is their crown,    but the folly of fools yields folly. Salem Media Group. 2 There on the poplars we hung our harps, 3 for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” 4 How can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a foreign land? A psalm. NIV 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. Praise the name of the Lord; praise him, you servants of the Lord, 2 you who minister in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. 7 Remember, Lord, what the Edomites(N) did    on the day Jerusalem fell. 2 There on the poplars we hung our harps, 3 for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” 4 How can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a foreign land? 19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. Psalm 137 (NIV) 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. 3 A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, ( B) but the lips of the wise protect them. Psalm 137 New International Version (NIV) Psalm 137. we hanged. (Z)    But those who plan what is good find[a] love and faithfulness. Font Size. We put away our harps, hanging them on the branches of poplar trees. Which, though it may seem a piece of cruelty, was but a just retaliation. (E), 6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,    but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.(F). Psalm 137 :: New International Version (NIV) Strong's. Psalm 137 - Beside the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept as we thought of Jerusalem. 4 How can we sing the songs of the LORD while in a foreign land? Psalm 137. Psalm 137. If temporal advantages ever render a profession, the worst calamity has befallen him. Remember, LORD, what the Edomites did on the day Jerusalem fell. for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”. 2 There on the poplars we hung our harps, 3 for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” 4 How can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a foreign land? 2 There on the poplars we hung our harps, 3 for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!" Psa 137:2. 13 Even in laughter(M) the heart may ache,    and rejoicing may end in grief. when we remembered Zion. By the rivers of Babylon - These might have been the Tigris and Euphrates, or their branches, or streams that flowed into them. Proud member NIV 2 There on the poplars we hung our harps, NIV 2 There on the poplars we hung our harps, NIV 3 for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” Psalm 74:7 They burned your sanctuary to the ground; they defiled the dwelling place of your Name. 5 If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand forget [its skill]. One verse per line Red Letter Cross References Footnotes Strongs Numbers Hide Verse Numbers Close. Psalm 137. Psalm 137 Einheitsübersetzung 2016 Rückblick der Verbannten auf ihr Heimweh nach Zion 1 An den Strömen von Babel, da saßen wir und wir weinten, wenn wir Zions gedachten. 23 All hard work brings a profit,    but mere talk leads only to poverty. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. 5 If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its … By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. 4 How can we sing the songs of the Lord. Paragraph. Psalm 137. 3 Denn dort verlangten, die uns gefangen hielten, Lieder von uns, unsere Peiniger forderten Jubel: Singt für uns eines der Lieder Zions! or be envious. King James Bible By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. You have searched me, Lord,and you know me. How can we sing the songs of the LORD while in a foreign land? (AD), 27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,(AE)    turning a person from the snares of death. NIV 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. 2 There on the poplars we hung our harps, 3 for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!" Psalm 137 1By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.. 2There on the poplars we hung our harps, . In their captivity and dispersion, it was customary for the Jews to hold their religious meetings on the banks of rivers. Verse. A word list at the end explains the other words that have a *star by them. 5 If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill. Longing for Zion in a Foreign Land. Psalm 137 New International Version (NIV) Psalm 137. NIV 5 If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill. 2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. 10 Each heart knows its own bitterness,    and no one else can share its joy. Psalm 137 :: New International Version (NIV) Strong's. and the light become night around me,”. we hung our harps, 3 for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”. 2 Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways. 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. When we remembered Zion. 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