Psalm 137:9

Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

Cross-reference

Psalm 87:4 Contrast

Psalm 87:4 names Babylon among those who know God — a stark contrast to the curse on Babylon in Psalm 137:9, opposing judgments.

Psalm 109:12 wishes no pity on the fatherless children of the enemy — another imprecatory psalm targeting offspring, reinforcing the harsh theme.

Psalm 149:7 Parallel

Psalm 149:7 describes executing vengeance on nations — a general call for judgment that aligns with the desire for Babylon's destruction.

Isaiah 13:16 prophesies Babylon's infants dashed in pieces—the same grim fate the psalmist calls for.

Hosea 13:16 Parallel

Hosea 13:16 repeats the 'little ones dashed in pieces' image for Samaria—directly paralleling the wish for Babylon's infants.

Isaiah 14:21 commands slaughtering the sons of Babylon for their fathers' sins — a direct parallel of killing enemy children as divine judgment.

Jeremiah 50:29 commands 'do to her as she has done,' mirroring the lex talionis spirit of the psalmist's violent cry.

Jeremiah 51:24 Related theme

Jeremiah 51:24 has God repaying Babylon for evil done in Zion, echoing the psalmist's plea for vengeance.

Jeremiah 51:35 echoes the call for Babylon to suffer violence as it inflicted, matching the imprecatory spirit of Psalm 137:9.

Jeremiah 51:49 declares Babylon must fall for the slain of Israel, paralleling the desire for retribution in Psalm 137:9.

2 Kings 8:12 prophesies Hazael dashing Israelite children — same violent act, but here it is a lamented evil rather than a desired blessing.

Lamentations 1:21 Related theme

Lamentations 1:21 prays for enemies to face the same trouble, similar to the imprecation against Babylon in Psalm 137:9.