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Show Summary
Psalm 137 is one of the most emotional and sobering psalms in Scripture. Written during Israel’s exile in Babylon after the destruction of Jerusalem, it captures grief, longing, and the struggle to sing in seasons of suffering.In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains Psalm 137 and shows how believers can bring sorrow honestly before the Lord, hold fast to God’s promises, and trust His justice in the face of evil.Listen and Watch
What You’ll Learn
- Why Psalm 137 is a psalm of grief and exile
- How believers can bring sorrow honestly before God
- Why God’s promises remain sure in suffering
- How to understand the difficult final verses of Psalm 137
- How Psalm 137 points us to Jesus Christ
Key Verse
“By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion.”Psalm 137:1
Related Scripture
- 2 Kings 25
- Lamentations
- Luke 19:41
- Romans 12:19
- Revelation 18
- Revelation 21
Main Takeaway
In suffering, believers remember God’s promises and trust His justice.Subscribe and Follow
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.
When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
