Psalm 137:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

There in Babylon, those who captured us told us to sing. Our enemies told us to entertain them. They said, “Sing us one of your songs about Zion.”

Cross References

Luke 21:6

But Jesus said, “The time will come when all that you see here will be destroyed. Every stone of these buildings will be thrown down to the ground. Not one stone will be left on another.”

Micah 3:12

Leaders, because of you, Zion will be destroyed. It will become a plowed field. Jerusalem will become a pile of rocks. Temple Mount will be an empty hill overgrown with bushes.

Jeremiah 26:18

They said, “Micah the prophet was from the city of Moresheth. He was a prophet during the time that Hezekiah was king of Judah. Micah said this to all the people of Judah: ‘This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: Zion will be destroyed. It will become a plowed field. Jerusalem will become a pile of rocks. Temple Mount will be an empty hill overgrown with bushes.’ Micah 3:12

Jeremiah 9:11

The Lord says, “I will make the city of Jerusalem a pile of garbage. It will be a home for jackals. I will destroy the cities in the land of Judah, so no one will live there.”

Isaiah 35:10

The Lord will make his people free, and they will come back to him. They will come into Zion rejoicing. They will be happy forever. Their happiness will be like a crown on their heads. Gladness and joy will fill them completely. Sorrow and sadness will be far, far away.

Psalm 80:6

You made us the target of everyone’s hatred. Our enemies make fun of us.

Psalm 79:1

God, some people from other nations came to fight your people. They ruined your holy Temple. They left Jerusalem in ruins.

Psalm 65:1

God in Zion, we praise you and give you what we promised.

Psalm 9:14

Then, at the gates of Jerusalem, I can sing praises to you. I will be so happy because you saved me.”

Nehemiah 4:2

Sanballat talked with his friends and the army at Samaria and said, “What are these weak Jews doing? Do they think we will leave them alone? Do they think they will offer sacrifices? Maybe they think they can finish building in only one day. They cannot bring stones back to life from these piles of trash and dirt. These are just piles of ashes and dirt!”

1 Chronicles 16:7

This was when David first gave Asaph and his brothers the job of singing praises to the Lord.

Isaiah 51:11

The Lord will save his people. They will return to Zion with joy. They will be very happy. Their happiness will be like a crown on their heads forever. They will be singing with joy. All sadness will be gone far away.

1 Chronicles 15:27

All the Levites who carried the Holy Box wore robes made from fine linen. Kenaniah, the man in charge of the singing, and all the singers had robes made from fine linen. David also wore a robe made from fine linen. He also wore an ephod made of fine linen.

Proverbs 25:20

Singing happy songs to a sad person is as foolish as taking a coat off on a cold day or mixing soda and vinegar.