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Their Babylonian captors mockingly ask them to sing "one of the songs of Zion" for entertainment.

The psalm begins with a haunting image of the Jewish exiles sitting by the waters of Babylon (the Tigris and Euphrates), weeping as they remember their homeland, Zion.

The final verses are often omitted from liturgical readings because of their extreme violence. Salmos 137

They hang their harps on willow trees, refusing to play.

Verse 4 contains the famous rhetorical question: "How can we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?" . 2. A Vow of Remembrance Their Babylonian captors mockingly ask them to sing

(Psalm 137) is one of the most emotionally raw and historically significant poems in the Bible. It captures the deep sorrow, homesickness, and eventually the burning rage of the Judean people during their exile in Babylon after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC. 1. The Setting: "By the Rivers of Babylon"

The middle section of the psalm is a solemn oath never to forget Jerusalem. The poet calls down curses upon themselves if they ever lose their devotion to their home: May their right hand forget its skill (at the harp). They hang their harps on willow trees, refusing to play

May their tongue cling to the roof of their mouth if they do not prize Jerusalem above their greatest joy. 3. The Controversial Ending: Retribution