Psalm 137:Remember and React

Introduction

Psalm 137 is a powerful expression of grief, longing, and the struggle for faith in the midst of oppression. Written in response to the Babylonian exile, it captures the collective sorrow and hope of the Jewish people forced from their homeland.

1. Vow to Play for Jerusalem only (Psalm 137: 1–3).

The exiles sat by the rivers of Babylon, such as the Euphrates and Tigris, overwhelmed by sadness. Their captors demanded songs of Zion for entertainment, but the Israelites could not sing out of joy in a foreign land. Instead, their harps hung unused on the willow trees,