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Psalms 137:9 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Psalms 137:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 137 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones. the stones: Heb. the rock”
Psalms 137:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 137:9
Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones. Scripture's most disturbing verse, expressing raw rage against Babylon. Context: Psalm 137 laments exile, remembering Babylon's brutal child-killing (Lamentations 2:19-21). This invokes lex talionis: "as you did, so shall it be done." It's imprecatory (calling for divine justice), not prescriptive. God did judge Babylon. Such passages validate righteous anger while reminding us vengeance belongs to God (Romans 12:19).
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 137:9
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“and their wives raped.”
“and their pregnant women will be ripped open.,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., תֶּאְשַׁם שֹׁמְרוֹן כִּי מָרְתָה בֵּאלֹהֶיהָ בַּחֶרֶב יִפֹּלוּ עֹלְלֵיהֶם יְרֻטָּשׁוּ וְהָרִיּוֹתָיו יְבֻקָּעוּ׃ פ ,Samaria shall bear her guilt, 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.,14:1 ἀφανισθήσεται σαμάρεια ὅτι ἀντέστη πρὸς τὸν θεὸν αὐτῆς ἐν ῥομφαίᾳ πεσοῦνται αὐτοί καὶ τὰ ὑποτίτθια αὐτῶν ἐδαφισθήσονται καὶ αἱ ἐν γαστρὶ ἔχουσαι αὐτῶν διαρραγήσονται,14:1 Samaria shall be utterly destroyed: for she has resisted her God; they shall fall by the sword, and their sucklings shall be dashed against the ground, and their women and child ripped up.,,,,”
“and they cast lots for her honorable men”
“and all your fortresses will be destroyed”
“Why weeps my lord? He answered”