Psalm 137:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Beside the rivers of Babylon we thought about Jerusalem, and we sat down and cried.

Cross References

Ezra 8:21

Beside the River Ahava, I asked the people to go without eating and to pray. We humbled ourselves and asked God to bring us and our children safely to Jerusalem with all our possessions.

Ezra 8:31

On the twelfth day of the first month, we left the River Ahava and started for Jerusalem. Our God watched over us, and as we travelled along, he kept our enemies from ambushing us.

Nehemiah 2:3

I answered, “Your Majesty, I hope you live for ever! I feel sad because the city where my ancestors are buried is in ruins, and its gates have been burnt down.”

Psalm 42:4

Sorrow floods my heart, when I remember leading the worshippers to your house. I can still hear them shout their joyful praises.

Isaiah 66:10

If you love Jerusalem, celebrate and shout! If you were in sorrow because of the city, you can now be glad.

Jeremiah 13:4

“Take off the shorts. Go to Parah and hide the shorts in a crack between some large rocks.”

Jeremiah 15:17

I don't go to parties and have a good time. Instead, I keep to myself, because you have filled me with your anger.

Jeremiah 51:13

People of Babylon, you live along the River Euphrates and are surrounded by canals. You are rich, but now the time has come for you to die.

Jeremiah 8:19

In a foreign land my people are crying. Listen! You'll hear them say, “Has the LORD deserted Zion? Is he no longer its king?” I hear the LORD reply, “Why did you make me angry by worshipping useless idols?”

Lamentations 1:16

Because of this, I mourn, and tears flood my eyes. No one is here to comfort or to encourage me; we have lost the war— my people are suffering.

Lamentations 2:18

Zion, deep in your heart you cried out to the Lord. Now let your tears overflow your walls day and night. Don't ever lose hope or let your tears stop.

Lamentations 3:48

My people are destroyed! Tears flood my eyes,

Lamentations 3:51

I am horrified when I see what enemies have done to the young women of our city.

Ezekiel 1:1

I am Ezekiel—a priest and the son of Buzi. Five years after King Jehoiachin of Judah had been led away as a prisoner to Babylonia, I was living near the River Chebar among those who had been taken there with him. Then on the fifth day of the fourth month of the thirtieth year, the heavens suddenly opened. The LORD placed his hand upon me and showed me some visions.

Ezekiel 3:15

When I was back with the others living at Abib Hill near the River Chebar, I sat among them for seven days, shocked at what had happened to me.

Daniel 9:3

Then, to show my sorrow, I went without eating and dressed in sackcloth and sat in ashes. I confessed my sins and earnestly prayed to the LORD my God: Our Lord, you are a great and fearsome God, and you faithfully keep your agreement with those who love and obey you.

Luke 19:41

When Jesus came closer and could see Jerusalem, he cried

Revelation 11:3

My two witnesses will wear sackcloth, while I let them preach for one thousand two hundred and sixty days.