Psalms 137 - Introduction
* The Jews bewail their captivity. (1-4) Their affection for Jerusalem. (5-9)... [ Continue Reading ]
* The Jews bewail their captivity. (1-4) Their affection for Jerusalem. (5-9)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-4 Their enemies had carried the Jews captive from their own land. To complete their woes, they insulted over them; they required of them mirth and a song. This was very barbarous; also profane, for no songs would serve but the songs of Zion. Scoffers are not to be compiled with. They do not say, H... [ Continue Reading ]
5-9 What we love, we love to think of. Those that rejoice in God, for his sake make Jerusalem their joy. They stedfastly resolved to keep up this affection. When suffering, we should recollect with godly sorrow our forfeited mercies, and our sins by which we lost them. If temporal advantages ever re... [ Continue Reading ]