V. 1. 2. By the waters of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. Our harps we hung on the willows that are within.
(1) Our worship is at a low ebb, and we are here in affliction. Above, our enemies mock us, holding us captive [and saying]:
V. 3. Dear, sing us a song 2c.
2 But we cannot do this, because we are commanded to serve God with gladness of heart.
3. the prophecy follows: "I know no other joy than that Jerusalem will be restored.
shall be built. And this is also the consolation that the people shall be delivered from this captivity.
4 God must give him happiness, namely Cyrus, also according to the letter. Summa Summarum: It is this Psalm a comfort for captive people, and it seems that the people made it in the captivity. Other consolations they have had in the prophets Ezekiel 1) and Jeremiah.
will be read.