Psalm 137 – A Song of Exile, Grief, and the Hope of Home

Psalm 137 — a song we could not sing.

This psalm is not neat. It is not gentle. It is not comfortable. It is exile. It’s memory sharpened by grief. It’s loyalty forged in loss. By the rivers of Babylon, the music stopped — because the people of God could not sing songs of Zion in a land that had stolen their home.

Psalm 137 is not just sorrow. It’s defiance. It’s a refusal to forget. A holy vow that Jerusalem will remain the highest joy, even when everything else is stripped away. It is also a cry for justice — born not of rage, but of deep wounds and righteous memory.

Let Psalm 137 remind you: grief is not godless. And remembering is a sacred form of worship.

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This video is perfect for:
— Reflecting on grief and displacement
— Teaching on exile, loyalty, and justice
— Encouraging those in waiting or mourning
— Exploring the emotional range of biblical poetry
— Praying for restoration and remembrance

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Key themes in Psalm 137:
— Exile and remembrance
— The pain of silence in worship
— Unbreakable love for Zion
— Grief turned into prayer
— A longing for justice, not revenge

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“If I forget you, O Jerusalem,
Let my right hand forget its skill.”
(Psalm 137:5)

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