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Psalm 137: Trusting God in Suffering and Exile
Series: Walking Through the Psalms
Host: Dave Jenkins
Date: April 3, 2026
Show Summary
Psalm 137 is one of the most emotionally weighty passages in Scripture. It brings us into the grief of exile, the pain of loss, and the struggle of trusting God when life feels overwhelming.
In this episode of Walking Through the Psalms, Dave Jenkins explains how Psalm 137 teaches believers to respond to suffering, injustice, and sorrow while still holding fast to the covenant faithfulness of God.
This psalm reminds us that faith and sorrow can coexist. Even when worship feels difficult and God feels distant, the Lord has not changed. Believers are called to remember God’s promises, bring their pain honestly before Him, and trust His perfect justice rather than taking vengeance into their own hands.
This episode also carefully addresses the difficult ending of Psalm 137, showing that these verses are not a call for personal revenge but a cry for divine justice. Ultimately, Psalm 137 points us forward to Jesus Christ, who entered into our suffering, endured rejection and injustice, and secured redemption through His death and resurrection.
What does Psalm 137 teach?
Psalm 137 teaches that believers can trust God in suffering and exile by remembering His promises, bringing their pain honestly to Him, and resting in His justice and faithfulness.
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Key Topics
- The reality of exile and spiritual grief
- Why worship feels difficult in suffering
- Remembering God in seasons of pain
- Understanding the difficult ending of Psalm 137
- Trusting God’s justice instead of taking revenge
- How Psalm 137 points to Jesus Christ
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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 (G3 Press, 2022), 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.
