Psalms 137:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 137:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 137:6 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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. m..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 137:6 — KJV
“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. my chief...: Heb. the head of my joy”
— Psalms 137:6 (KJV)
Psalms 137:6 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 137:6
“The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. The nobles...: Heb. The voice of the nobles was hid”
Shares key themes with Psalms 137:6: tongue, cleave, roof
“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. a reprover: Heb. a man reproving”
Shares key themes with Psalms 137:6: tongue, cleave, roof
“Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion. chief: Heb. princes”
Shares key themes with Psalms 137:6: jerusalem, chief, heb
“Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies. forefront: Heb. head”
Shares key themes with Psalms 137:6: jerusalem, joy, heb
“The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth”
Shares key themes with Psalms 137:6: let, tongue, mouth
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