Psalms 137:8
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 137
“O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.”Psalms 137:8
What Does Psalms 137:8 Mean?
Psalms 137:8 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 137, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 137:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Revelation 18:6“Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.”Isaiah 47:1“Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.”Jeremiah 30:16“Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey.”Obadiah 1:15“For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.”Esther 8:11“Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,”Isaiah 14:4“That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!”Jeremiah 25:12“And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations.”Hosea 13:16“Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.”Joshua 6:21“And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.”Psalms 54:5“He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.”Isaiah 21:1“The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.”Revelation 14:8“And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.”Ezra 6:12“And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.”Psalms 109:12“Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.”Psalms 149:6“Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;”Psalms 149:7“To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;”Psalms 149:9“To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.”Isaiah 13:1“The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.”Isaiah 13:16“Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.”Isaiah 14:20“Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned.”
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