Psalms 137:6
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 137
“If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.”Psalms 137:6
What Does Psalms 137:6 Mean?
Psalms 137:6 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 137, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to Psalms 137:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 122:6“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.”Isaiah 66:13“As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”Ezekiel 3:26“And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house.”Job 29:10“The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.”Psalms 22:15“My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.”Isaiah 66:10“Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:”Nehemiah 2:3“And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?”Isaiah 41:17“When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.”Isaiah 62:1“For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.”Psalms 84:10“For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.”Lamentations 4:4“The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them.”1 Kings 5:7“And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.”Job 31:22“Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.”1 Thessalonians 3:7“Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:”Matthew 6:33“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”Acts 20:24“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”Philippians 1:20“According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.”
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