He also prayed that the Babylonians would experience destruction similar to the one they had inflicted on the Israelites (cf. Isaiah 13:16). Evidently during the destruction of Jerusalem, the Babylonian soldiers mercilessly killed young Jewish children. Psalm 137:8 a should read, "O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction" (NIV). God had promised to curse those who cursed Abraham"s descendants ( Genesis 12:3). From the viewpoint of the victors over Babylon, the Persians, the fall of Babylon would be a blessing. [source][source][source]
"It is an act of profound faith to entrust one"s most precious hatreds to God, knowing they will be taken seriously." [1][source]
Believers who experience God"s discipline for their sins may feel great sorrow. Sometimes discipline cuts us off from the blessings of corporate worship and the joy it brings. It is always appropriate to ask God to remain faithful to His promises. [source][source][source]