Psalms 137 · Grade 3
A Song Far from Home
Read the Story
Psalm 137 has no title. By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
On the willows in that land, we hung up our harps. Their captors asked them to sing songs of Zion. But they asked, How can we sing Yahweh's song in a foreign land?
They promised never to forget Jerusalem. If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill. The psalm ends with a sad and angry prayer asking God to bring justice. God listens to honest prayers.
Memory Verse
“How can we sing Yahweh’s song in a foreign land?”
Psalms 137:4 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
Where did the people sit and weep?
What did they remember?
Where did they hang their harps?
What question did they ask?
What did they promise?
We Remembered Zion
Write what happened in each box.
Word Search
Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.
- JERUSALEM
- BABYLON
- RIVERS
- HARPS
- WEPT
- ZION
- SONG
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for being with us when we are sad. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- The people missed their home. How can you help someone who misses home?
- Does God listen to sad prayers?
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