Psalms 137:3
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song,.... Or, "words of a song" (z). To repeat the words of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
For there they that carried us away captive - The Babylonians. Required of us a song - Asked of us a song. The word does…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Psalms 137:1-6
We have here the daughter of Zion covered with a cloud, and dwelling with the daughter of Babylon; the people of God in…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
For there&c. The reason why their harps were silent. It might have been expected that they would soothe their sorrow…
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