05-15-2008, 09:24 PM
Director Michael Wrote:It's clear that you misunderstood Psalm 137. The last two verses are not a prayer, G-d forbid. They are a prophetic statement of fact. That was in fact what happened when the Babylonian empire was conquered by invading armies from other nations. The soldiers who conquered Babylon did in fact display that happiness.
Wow. Such a simple explanation really is an eye-opener. Prior to asking here, I looked around the Internet for insights into this issue and couldn't find anything as clear as this. Thanks so much!
