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Psalm 137:7
ESV Remember, O Lord, against the Edomites the day of Jerusalem, how they said, "Lay it bare, lay it bare, down to its foundations!"
NIV Remember, Lord, what the Edomites did on the day Jerusalem fell. "Tear it down," they cried, "tear it down to its foundations!"
NASB Remember, Lord, against the sons of Edom The day of Jerusalem, Those who said, 'Lay it bare, lay it bare To its foundation!'
CSB Remember, Lord, what the Edomites said that day at Jerusalem: "Destroy it! Destroy it down to its foundations!"
NLT O Lord, remember what the Edomites did on the day the armies of Babylon captured Jerusalem. 'Destroy it!' they yelled. 'Level it to the ground!'
KJV Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.
NKJV Remember, O Lord, against the sons of Edom The day of Jerusalem, Who said, “Raze it, raze it, To its very foundation!”

What does Psalm 137:7 mean?

Jacob was the patriarch of the nation of Israel (Genesis 32:28; 35:23–26). His twin brother was Esau (Genesis 25:24–26), patriarch of the nation of Edom (Genesis 25:30; 36:1, 8). When Babylon attacked Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 36:17–21), Edom did not merely stand by (Obadiah 1:10–11). They apparently helped the Babylonians capture Jews fleeing the carnage (Obadiah 1:13–14) and participated in sacking Jerusalem. Catastrophes are often referred to as "the day" in Scripture (Isaiah 9:4; Ezekiel 13:5; Joel 2:1; 2 Thessalonians 2:2; 2 Peter 3:12).

Other Old Testament passages predict the Lord's judgment on Edom (Obadiah 1:1–4, 18; Ezekiel 25:12–14). Because of what the Edomites did during Jerusalem's destruction, the psalmist prays for divine vengeance (Obadiah 1:15). This idea of an enemy receiving the very evils they have done continues in the next verses (Psalm 137:8–9).
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