SONG OF THE EXILES
Feb 28, 2021 • Larry Green • Psalm 137
Psalm 137 is a later addition to the Psalter whose setting is the Babylonian Exile. Though its author is unnamed, he speaks from the shared suffering of the exile community in captivity. One of the dozen or so Imprecatory Psalms, it expresses not only lament but also the cry for vindication and retribution upon one's enemies..
