Psalm 137:6

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Summary

Psalm 137:6

If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

Let my tongue

If i prefer

1 Thessalonians 3:7

General references

Psalm 102:14

Bible References

Let my tongue

My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue clings to my jaws, and thou have brought me into the dust of death.

The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue fails for thirst. I, LORD, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

The tongue of the sucking child clings to the roof of his mouth for thirst. The young sons ask bread, and no man breaks it to them.

And I will make thy tongue cling to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shall be mute, and shall not be a reprover to them, for they are a rebellious house.

If i prefer

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

But I make nothing of the matter, nor do I hold my life precious to myself, so as to fully complete my course with joy, and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to solemnly testify the good-news of the grace of God.

according to my eager expectation and hope that I will be shamed in nothing. But with all boldness, now as always, Christ will also be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death.

because of this, brothers, we were encouraged toward you in all our affliction and necessity through your faith.

General references

For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and have pity upon her dust.