For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

A song — Such songs as you used to sing in the temple of Zion.

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Verse 4

How shall we sing the LORD’s song in a strange land?

The Lord’s — Those songs which were appointed by God to be sung only in his service.

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Verse 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.

If — If I do not value Jerusalem’s prosperity more than all other delights.

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Verse 7

Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

The day — In the time of its destruction.

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Verse 8

O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

Happy — As being God’s instrument to vindicate his honour, and execute his just judgments.

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Bibliographical Information
Wesley, John. "Commentary on Psalms 137". "John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/wen/psalms-137.html. 1765.

Bible CommentariesPsalms 137

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