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Who is the speaker of Psalm 137?
Jewish tradition states that King David wrote Psalm 137 prophetically, foreseeing the exile in Babylon.
What songs are based on Psalms 137?
Boney M's song "Rivers of Babylon" is based on Psalm 137.
How do you stump the priest?
== == == == Ask him to interpret Psalm 137:9
On what occasion might Psalm 137 be sung?
Psalm 137 is traditionally sung during the period of mourning and exile, such as Tisha B'Av, a Jewish day of fasting that commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. It is a reflection on the experience of exile and the longing for return to the ancestral homeland.
Psalm 137-9 in the talmud?
The Psalms are in the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), not in the Talmud.
What is the interpretation of Psalm 137 of the Old Testament of the Bible?
It mourns the destruction of the Holy Temple.
Indentify the various psalms types and describe there general characteristics?
Speaking of God's greatness (such as Psalm 8) Thanking God (Psalm 107) Beseeching God Telling of future events (Psalm 137) Telling of past events (Psalm 78) General principles (Psalm 1)
Which clues in psalm 137 suggest that the author is living in exile?
I don’t know I don’t know
Numerology What does 137 mean?
137 is a number.
Why did Boney M write by the rivers of Babylon?
Boney M did not actually write the lyrics which were written in that form by Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton of The Melodians. They in turn extracted the words primarily from Psalm 137 and also Psalm 19 in the Bible. This account captures the homesickness of the Israelites who were in captivity in Egypt.
What does the roman numeral cxxxvii mean?
cxxxvii or CXXXVII = 137
Is 137 overweight?
It depends on your height and age, and whether you mean ounces, pounds, kilograms or tonnes. 137 pounds is likely to be a healthy weight, but 137 kilograms is only good for a fairly tall person.
