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im esh-ka-KHAYKH y’-ru-sha-LA-im tish-KAKH y’-mee-NEE
By the Rivers of Babylon
Psalm 137 was written by the rivers of Babylon, where the exiled Jews wailed and lamented the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash (Holy Temple). They wondered how they would continue to endure on foreign soil. How could they sing the songs of Hashem (God), which were supposed to be sung in the Temple, there? Their answer was an oath to never forgetYerushalayim (Jerusalem). This psalm makes an oblique reference to Deuteronomy 8:19, “If you do forget Hashem your God and follow other gods to serve them or bow down to them, I warn you this day that you shall certainly perish.” Israel’s exile came when they forgot God in their land. In Babylon, they promised themselves to never repeat that mistake, and to never forget Yerushalayim. Today, this psalm is recited at Jewish weddings just before the groom breaks a glass, ensuring that Jerusalem is always at the forefront of our minds and reminding us that no joyous occasion is complete until Yerushalayim is restored to its former glory.
Joshua Aaron shares his BRAND NEW song from Psalm 137:1-5. New album "Bring Us Back" coming May 14th, 2018 to all digital stores! Pre-Orders available May 3rd
Lyrics below
Bring Us Back (Song for Zion)
Joshua Aaron Psalm 137:1-4
V1
By the rivers of Babylon
Here we sit and weep
Remembering days in Zion singing the Lord’s song
V2
On the willows we hung our harps
Captives wishing to be free
They ask us to sing with gladness
The songs of Zion
Chorus
Bring us back, bring us back
How can we sing in a foreign land
Bring is back
Bridge
Im eshkachech yerushalayim tishkach yemini
אִם-אֶשְׁכָּחֵךְ יְרוּשָׁלִָם-- תִּשְׁכַּח יְמִינִי
Chorus
Bring us back, bring us back
How can we sing in a foreign land
Bring us back
Painting (rendition of) by by E.J.F. Bendem Ann Esann1832
the mourning jews in exile