Psalm 137:3

New International Reader's Version

Those who held us as prisoners asked us to sing. Those who enjoyed hurting us ordered us to sing joyful songs. They said, “Sing one of the songs of Zion to us!”

Cross References

1 Chronicles 15:27

David was wearing a robe made out of fine linen. So were all the Levites who were carrying the ark. And so were the musicians and the choir director Kenaniah. David was also wearing a sacred linen apron.

1 Chronicles 16:7

That day was the first time David appointed Asaph and his helpers. He appointed them to give praise to the Lord with these words.

Nehemiah 4:2

He spoke to his friends and the army of Samaria. He said, “What are those Jews trying to do? Can they make their city wall like new again? Will they offer sacrifices? Can they finish everything in a single day? The stones from their city wall and buildings are piled up like trash. And everything has been badly burned. Can they use those stones to rebuild everything again?”

Psalm 65:1

Our God, we look forward to praising you in Zion. We will keep our promises to you.

Psalm 79:1

God, an army from the nations has attacked your land. They have polluted your holy temple. They have completely destroyed Jerusalem.

Psalm 80:6

You have let our neighbors mock us. Our enemies laugh at us.

Psalm 9:14

Then I can give praise to you at the gates of the city of Zion. There I will be full of joy because you have saved me.

Proverbs 25:20

You may sing songs to a troubled heart. But that’s like taking a coat away on a cold day. It’s like pouring vinegar on a wound.

Isaiah 35:10

Those the Lord has saved will return to their land. They will sing as they enter the city of Zion. Joy that lasts forever will be like beautiful crowns on their heads. They will be filled with gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing will be gone.

Isaiah 51:11

Those the Lord has saved will return to their land. They will sing as they enter the city of Zion. Joy that lasts forever will be like beautiful crowns on their heads. They will be filled with gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing will be gone.

Jeremiah 26:18

“Micah from Moresheth prophesied. It was during the time Hezekiah was king over Judah. Micah spoke to all the people of Judah. He told them, ‘The Lord who rules over all says, “ ‘ “Zion will be plowed up like a field. Jerusalem will be turned into a pile of trash. The temple hill will be covered with bushes and weeds.” ’ (Micah 3:12)

Jeremiah 9:11

The Lord says, “I will knock down all of Jerusalem’s buildings. I will make it a home for wild dogs. The towns of Judah will be completely destroyed. No one will be able to live in them.”

Micah 3:12

So because of what you have done, Zion will be plowed up like a field. Jerusalem will be turned into a pile of trash. The temple hill will be covered with bushes and weeds.

Luke 21:6

“Do you see all this? The time will come when not one stone will be left on top of another. Every stone will be thrown down.”