"O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones." (Psalm 137:8-9)
2006-07-20 14:07:23 · 5 answers · asked by azmurath 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Looks to me like it encourages the killing of babies by smashing them across the rocks.
2006-07-20 14:13:33 · update #1
Did you even read it? It says BE HAPPY TO "DASHETH" BABIES ACROSS STONES!
Sick bastards!
2006-07-20 14:18:27 · update #2
KJV Version
2006-07-20 14:23:23 · update #3
oops i said version twice.
2006-07-20 14:23:41 · update #4
what translation is that?
2006-07-20 14:18:46 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That recompenseth unto thee thy deed which thou didst to us. Literally, “Happy shall he be who shall repay to thee the recompence which thou hast recompensed unto us.” The idea is, who shall repay thee for thy treatment of us; or, as we should say in common language, “Who shall pay thee back?” That is, he will be esteemed a fortunate man who is made the instrument of inflicting deserved punishment on a city so guilty and so cruel. He will acquire fame and honor by doing it; his name will be made known abroad and perpetuated among people. In fact, the name of Cyrus, who conquered Babylon, is among the names of the most celebrated of conquerors; and the manner in which he took Babylon and overthrew the government and kingdom, has given him a most eminent place among successful princes and conquerors.
2006-07-20 14:16:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That loyalty to the True Faith True God is more powerful than any terrorist or captives. They will be destroy as will their children or the next generation.
The old enemies of Jerusalem will be destroyed.
2006-07-20 14:15:58 · answer #3 · answered by Lives7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just the word of god that what it means in my opinon is god talking about aa city that was against him in daid in his people
2006-07-20 14:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by soulman1254@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a prophecy of judgement
2006-07-20 14:11:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋