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Psalms 137:1

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

KJV

Ipsi David. Confitebor tibi, Domine, in toto corde meo, quoniam audisti verba oris mei. In conspectu angelorum psallam tibi ;

Vulgate

Τῷ Δαυείδ. Ἐξομολογήσομαί σοι, Κύριε, ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου, ὅτι ἤκουσας τὰ ῥήματα τοῦ στόματός μου· καὶ ἐναντίον ἀγγέλων ψαλῶ σοι.

LXX

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

ASV

עַ֥ל נַהֲר֨וֹת בָּבֶ֗ל שָׁ֣ם יָ֭שַׁבְנוּ גַּם בָּכִ֑ינוּ בְּ֝/זָכְרֵ֗/נוּ אֶת צִיּֽוֹן

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
בָּבֶ֖ל
bbl
proper_noun · 262×
גַּם
gm
adverb · 764×
ה
h
adverb · 827×
זְכָר
zkr
verb · 231×
יֹשְׁבֵ֣י
yshby
verb · 1088×
יֵּ֥בְךְּ
ybk
verb · 115×
נְהַר
nhr
noun · 119×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
צִיּ֔וֹן
tsyvn
proper_noun · 147×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

The climactic book: the burning of the Second Temple on the 9th/10th of Ab, AD 70 — the same date (according to tradition) as the destruction of Solomon's Temple in 586 BC. Josephus describes portents and signs that preceded the destruction: a star resembling a sword stood over the city, a light shone around the altar, the eastern gate of the Temple opened of its own accord, ch…

Cross-references

  • Ezek 1:1 — Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of Go
  • Ezek 1:3 — The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him.
  • Ezek 3:15 — Then I came to them of the captivity at Telabib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.
  • Ezek 3:15 — Then I came to them of the captivity at Telabib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.
  • Ezra 8:15 — And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.
  • Ezra 8:21 — Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
  • Ezra 8:31 — Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such a
  • Isa 44:4 — And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses.
  • Jer 13:17 — But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD’s flock is carried away captive.
  • Jer 15:17 — I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation.
  • Jer 51:50 — Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.
  • Job 2:12 — And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
  • Lam 1:16 — For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed.
  • Lam 2:10 — The elders of the daughter of Zion sit upon the ground, and keep silence: they have cast up dust upon their heads; they have girded themselves with sackcloth: the virgins of Jerusalem hang down their
  • Lam 2:18 — Their heart cried unto the LORD, O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyself no rest; let not the apple of thine eye cease.
  • Lam 3:48 — Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
  • Luke 19:41 — And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
  • Neh 1:3 — And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burne
  • Neh 1:4 — And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,
  • Neh 2:3 — And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?
  • Ps 42:4 — When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
  • Ps 52:1 — Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
  • Ps 102:9 — For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,
  • Ps 126:5 — They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.