Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
Blessed will be the one who takes your babies and smashes them against the rocks.
This verse expresses the psalmist's raw desire for complete revenge against Babylon, including the destruction of their children.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written during or after the Babylonian exile (586-538 BC), when the Israelites were forcibly removed from Jerusalem after its destruction. The psalmist is expressing the deep anguish and desire for retribution against Babylon, which had brutally conquered Jerusalem and destroyed the temple. Such graphic language of revenge, including harm to children, reflects the brutal warfare practices of ancient times and the intense trauma experienced by the exiled people.
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