Psalm 137:1-4

Beside the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept

    as we thought of Jerusalem.

We put away our harps,

    hanging them on the branches of poplar trees.

For our captors demanded a song from us.

    Our tormentors insisted on a joyful hymn:

    "Sing us one of those songs of Jerusalem!"

But how can we sing the songs of the LORD

    while in a pagan land? 

     

Lamentations 2:13-15

What can I say about you?

    Who has ever seen such sorrow?

O daughter of Jerusalem,

    to what can I compare your anguish?

O virgin daughter of Zion,

    how can I comfort you?

For your wound is as deep as the sea.

    Who can heal you?

Your prophets have said

    so many foolish things, false to the core.

They did not save you from exile

    by pointing out your sins.

Instead, they painted false pictures,

    filling you with false hope.

All who pass by jeer at you.

    They scoff and insult beautiful Jerusalem, saying,

"Is this the city called 'Most Beautiful in All the World'

    and 'Joy of All the Earth'?"

Lamentations 3:19-20  

The thought of my suffering and homelessness

    is bitter beyond words.

I will never forget this awful time,

    as I grieve over my loss.

Lamentations 3:45-47  

"You have discarded us as refuse and garbage

    among the nations.

All our enemies

    have spoken out against us.

We are filled with fear,

    for we are trapped, devastated, and ruined." 

Lamentations 5:15-17  

Joy has left our hearts;

    our dancing has turned to mourning.

The garlands have fallen from our heads.

    Weep for us because we have sinned.

Our hearts are sick and weary,

    and our eyes grow dim with tears.  (see all Lamentations)  

     

(parentheses are mine)

 

Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Limited to 15 verses per post.

    

Psalm 136:23-26 Part 2 of 2

He remembered us in our weakness.

    His faithful love endures forever.

He saved us from our enemies.

    His faithful love endures forever.

He gives food to every living thing.

    His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of heaven.

    His faithful love endures forever.

     

He gives food to every living thing. His faithful love endures forever.

Genesis 1:29-30

    Then God said, "Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food. And I have given every green plant as food for all the wild animals, the birds in the sky, and the small animals that scurry along the ground--everything that has life." And that is what happened.  (see all Genesis 1)

Psalm 104:27  

They all depend on you

    to give them food as they need it.  (see all Psalm 104)

Psalm 145:15  

The eyes of all look to you in hope;

    you give them their food as they need it.  (see all Psalm 145)

Matthew 6:26  

"Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to him than they are?"  (see Matthew 6:25-34)

 

Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful love endures forever.  

2 Chronicles 36:22-23  

In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, the LORD fulfilled the prophecy he had given through Jeremiah. He stirred the heart of Cyrus to put this proclamation in writing and to send it throughout his kingdom:

    "This is what King Cyrus of Persia says:

    "The LORD, the God of heaven has given me all of the kingdoms of the earth. He has appointed me to build him a Temple in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Any of  you who are his people may go there for this task. And may the LORD your God be with you!"  (see Ezra 1, and Jeremiah 29)

Ezra 3:11  

With praise and thanks, they sang this song to the LORD:

    "He is so good!

        His faithful love for Israel endures forever!"

Then all the people gave a great shout, praising the LORD because the foundation of the LORD's Temple had been laid.  (see all Ezra 3)

Psalm 105:1  

Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness.

    Let the whole world know what he has done.  (see all Psalm 105)

Psalm 117  

Praise the LORD, all you nations.

    Praise him all you people of the earth.

For his unfailing love for us is powerful;

    the LORD's faithfulness endures forever. 

     

(parentheses are mine)

 

Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Limited to 15 verses per post.