Psalm 137:5–6: If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill! If I do not remember you, let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth— If I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
The psalmist vowed to retain Jerusalem in his memory. He wished that his right hand would forget its skill and that he would become mute if he failed to remember… Jerusalem, his highest joy. The people’s intense grief over the destruction of their city (where the tribes gathered to praise the Lord) is contrasted here with their greatest joy. 1
Living the Transformed Life
How lovely is Your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, yes, even faints For the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Psalm 84:1–2
- Will you pray for the peace of Jerusalem?
- Will you speak up about God’s plan for the nation of Israel?
- Will you not allow anti-Semitic conversations in your circle of influence?
Maranatha! Jerusalem is the place of His soon return.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for announcing Jerusalem to be Your returning destination. Dear Jesus, please forgive me for failing to rejoice each day about Your soon return.
1. Ross, A. P. (1985). Psalms. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary.
