Psalms 137:7Remember, Yahweh, against the children of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, "Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!"
The setting
Babylon, ~586 BC. Jewish exiles sit by rivers, remembering Jerusalem's destruction. The Edomites, their ancient cousins, had cheered as Babylon burned their city.
The emotion here: devastated by family betrayal
The original word
zākar (זָכַר) — remember with the intent to act, not just recall
Why it matters
Edom was descended from Esau, Jacob's brother, making this betrayal especially bitter
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 137:7
This isn't random anger — Edom was family who celebrated Jerusalem's destruction
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about enemies, but Edom were Israel's relatives — descendants of Esau. This is the pain of family turning against you in your darkest hour.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 137:7
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 137:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 137:7 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to unknown. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include justice, betrayal, divine judgment. Notable phrases: Remember Yahweh; children of Edom; Raze it. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
Your reflection
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