Psa 137:7 | MHM | STEP | The Sorrows of Captivity This part of the psalm shows how the Jews in Babylon remembered not only their own suffering, but also the cruel actions of their enemies. Their prayers were not for personal revenge, but came from a deep desire to see God’s justice and honor restored to His people. They trusted that God would judge those who hurt Jerusalem and rejoiced at the thought of evil being punished. v. 7 : The psalmist asks God to remember the Edomites, who encouraged the destruction of Jerusalem. The Edomites shouted, “Rase it, rase it, to the foundation!” . They helped the Babylonians and were happy when Jerusalem was ruined. This attitude came from old hatred, going back to Esau and Jacob (Genesis 27:41 ). The psalmist does not ask for personal revenge, but appeals to God’s justice, trusting God’s promise: “Vengeance is mine; I will repay” (Romans 12:19 ). Anyone who is glad when others suffer, especially God’s people, will face God’s judgment (Zechariah 1:15 ).

‏ Psalms 137:7

The Sorrows of Captivity

This part of the psalm shows how the Jews in Babylon remembered not only their own suffering, but also the cruel actions of their enemies. Their prayers were not for personal revenge, but came from a deep desire to see God’s justice and honor restored to His people. They trusted that God would judge those who hurt Jerusalem and rejoiced at the thought of evil being punished.

v. 7: The psalmist asks God to remember the Edomites, who encouraged the destruction of Jerusalem. The Edomites shouted, “Rase it, rase it, to the foundation!” . They helped the Babylonians and were happy when Jerusalem was ruined. This attitude came from old hatred, going back to Esau and Jacob (Genesis 27:41 ^a). The psalmist does not ask for personal revenge, but appeals to God’s justice, trusting God’s promise: “Vengeance is mine; I will repay” (Romans 12:19 ^b). Anyone who is glad when others suffer, especially God’s people, will face God’s judgment (Zechariah 1:15 ^c).