Psalms 137:1

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“By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.”

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“By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“By rivers of Babylon--There we did sit, Yea, we wept when we remembered Zion.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 137:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 2:10Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and from there it branched into four headwaters:
  2. Ezra 8:21And there by the Ahava Canal I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions.
  3. Ezra 8:31On the twelfth day of the first month we set out from the Ahava Canal to go to Jerusalem, and the hand of our God was upon us to protect us from the hands of the enemies and bandits along the way.
  4. Nehemiah 1:3And they told me, “The remnant who survived the exile are there in the province, in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.”
  5. Nehemiah 2:3and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”
  6. Job 2:12When they lifted up their eyes from afar, they could barely recognize Job. They began to weep aloud, and each man tore his robe and threw dust in the air over his head.
  7. Psalms 42:4These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise.
  8. Psalms 102:9For I have eaten ashes like bread and mixed my drink with tears
  9. Isaiah 66:10Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,
  10. Jeremiah 8:19Listen to the cry of the daughter of my people from a land far away: “Is the LORD no longer in Zion? Is her King no longer there?” “Why have they provoked Me to anger with their carved images, with their worthless foreign idols?”
  11. Jeremiah 13:4“Take the loincloth that you bought and are wearing, and go at once to Perath and hide it there in a crevice of the rocks.”
  12. Jeremiah 13:17But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.
  13. Jeremiah 15:17I never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation.
  14. Jeremiah 51:13You who dwell by many waters, rich in treasures, your end has come; the thread of your life is cut.
  15. Jeremiah 51:50You who have escaped the sword, depart and do not linger! Remember the LORD from far away, and let Jerusalem come to mind.”
  16. Lamentations 1:16For these things I weep; my eyes flow with tears. For there is no one nearby to comfort me, no one to revive my soul. My children are destitute because the enemy has prevailed.
  17. Lamentations 2:10The elders of the Daughter of Zion sit on the ground in silence. They have thrown dust on their heads and put on sackcloth. The young women of Jerusalem have bowed their heads to the ground.
  18. Lamentations 2:18The hearts of the people cry out to the Lord. O wall of the Daughter of Zion, let your tears run down like a river day and night. Give yourself no relief, and your eyes no rest.
  19. Lamentations 3:48Streams of tears flow from my eyes over the destruction of the daughter of my people.
  20. Lamentations 3:51My eyes bring grief to my soul because of all the daughters of my city.
  21. Ezekiel 1:1In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles by the River Kebar, the heavens opened and I saw visions of God.
  22. Ezekiel 1:3the word of the LORD came directly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the River Kebar. And there the LORD’s hand was upon him.
  23. Ezekiel 3:15I came to the exiles at Tel-abib who dwelt by the River Kebar. And for seven days I sat where they sat and remained there among them, overwhelmed.
  24. Daniel 9:3So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

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