Psalm 137

“By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion” (1). The Jewish exiles in Babylon wept when they remembered the land of promise - “Zion” or Israel. Their enemies had invaded, destroyed the Temple, and taken people to Babylon. They wanted the Lord to “remember” them and execute justice (7-9). They were exiled because they had broken God’s laws, but in a foreign land, they realized Jerusalem was their “highest joy” (6).

“How can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a foreign land?” (4). In many ways, God’s people are always in exile, longing for His kingdom. But be