137:1 Sat - The usual posture of mourners. 137:2 Harps - Harps are here put for all instruments of musick. 137:3 A song - Such songs as you used to sing in the temple of Zion. 137:4 The Lord's - Those songs which were appointed by God to be sung only in his service. 137:6 If - If I do not value Jerusalem's prosperity more than all other delights. 137:7 The day - In the time of its destruction. 137:8 Happy - As being God's instrument to vindicate his honour, and execute his just judgments. |