Psalm 137:7 “Remember, O LORD, the sons of Edom on the day Jerusalem fell: “Destroy…”

Psalm 137:7

Remember, O LORD, the sons of Edom on the day Jerusalem fell: “Destroy it,” they said, “tear it down to its foundations!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

World English Bible

Remember, LORD, against the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem, who said, “Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!”

American Standard Version

Remember, O Jehovah, against the children of Edom The day of Jerusalem; Who said, Rase it, rase it, Even to the foundation thereof.

Geneva Bible 1599

Remember the children of Edom, O Lord, in the day of Ierusalem, which saide, Rase it, rase it to the foundation thereof.

Darby Translation

Remember, O Jehovah, against the sons of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, Lay [it] bare, Lay [it] bare, down to its foundation!

Young's Literal Translation

Remember, Jehovah, for the sons of Edom, The day of Jerusalem, Those saying, 'Rase, rase to its foundation!'

Bible in Basic English

O Lord, keep in mind against the children of Edom the day of Jerusalem; how they said, Let it be uncovered, uncovered even to its base.

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Cross references

“Remember”

Psalm 74:18 1 Samuel 15:2 Exodus 17:14 Hosea 7:2 Psalm 79:8–12

Psalm 74:18 · BSB

Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.

1 Samuel 15:2 · BSB

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they opposed them on their way up from Egypt.

Exodus 17:14 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua, because I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.”

Hosea 7:2 · BSB

But they fail to consider in their hearts that I remember all their evil. Now their deeds are all around them; they are before My face.

Psalm 79:8–12 · BSB

Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low.

“the children”

Jeremiah 49:7–22 Ezekiel 25:12–14 Obadiah 1:10–14 Isaiah 63:1–6 Obadiah 1:18–21 Lamentations 4:21

Jeremiah 49:7–22 · BSB

Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed?

Ezekiel 25:12–14 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt,

Obadiah 1:10–14 · BSB

Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and cut off forever.

Isaiah 63:1–6 · BSB

Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”

Obadiah 1:18–21 · BSB

Then the house of Jacob will be a blazing fire, and the house of Joseph a burning flame; but the house of Esau will be stubble— Jacob will set it ablaze and consume it. Therefore no survivor will remain from the house of…

Lamentations 4:21 · BSB

So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself.

Also

Ezekiel 35:2 Habakkuk 3:13 Amos 1:11 Isaiah 34:5–6

Ezekiel 35:2 · BSB

“Son of man, set your face against Mount Seir and prophesy against it,

Habakkuk 3:13 · BSB

You went forth for the salvation of Your people, to save Your anointed. You crushed the head of the house of the wicked and stripped him from head to toe. Selah

Amos 1:11 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury…

Isaiah 34:5–6 · BSB

When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy!

8O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us.

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