Psalm 79

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Psalm 79 is a lamentation written in response to the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple by the Babylonians. The psalmist cries out to God for mercy and asks that He put an end to the violence and destruction.

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A Cry for Mercy Amidst Destruction

1 {A Psalm of Asaph.} O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.

2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.

3 Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them.

4 We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

5 How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

6 Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

7 For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.

8 O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.

10 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.

11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;

12 And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

13 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

Commentary

Psalm 79 serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of sin and disobedience. The psalmist acknowledges that the people of Israel have sinned and are deserving of punishment, yet he pleads with God for mercy and forgiveness. This psalm also highlights the strong connections between the people of Israel and the land they inhabit, as the destruction of the Temple is seen as a desecration of God's holy dwelling place. Ultimately, Psalm 79 serves as a message of hope amidst despair, as the psalmist trusts that God will intervene and restore His people.

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