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Themes in Psalm 79

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Themes in Psalm 79

Psalm 79:1 (show verse)

A Psalm of Asaph.
O God, the nations have invaded Your inheritance;
They have defiled Your holy temple;
They have laid Jerusalem in ruins.

Church » Holy temple
Gentiles » Often ravaged and defiled the holy land and sanctuary
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles/heathen treading jerusalem under their feet
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Calamities of
Jerusalem » Calamities of
Jerusalem » The gentiles treading jerusalem under their feet
Jews, the » Captivity of » Calamities of
Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Slaughtered
Temple » Solomon's » Destroyed by nebuchadnezzar, and the valuable contents carried to babylon
Temple » General references to
Temple » Solomon's » Holy temple
Worship » Temples » General references to

Psalm 79:2 (show verse)

They have given the dead bodies of Your servants for food to the birds of the heavens,
The flesh of Your godly ones to the beasts of the earth.

dead Bodies » Unburied, a mark of disgrace
Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Slaughtered

Psalm 79:3 (show verse)

They have poured out their blood like water round about Jerusalem;
And there was no one to bury them.

Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Slaughtered
War » Horrors of

Psalm 79:4 (show verse)

We have become a reproach to our neighbors,
A scoffing and derision to those around us.

Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Slaughtered

Psalm 79:5 (show verse)

How long, O Lord? Will You be angry forever?

Will Your jealousy burn like fire?

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Sometimes prolonged
Anger of God » Removal of, should be prayed for
Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Slaughtered
Trials » Sometimes prolonged

Psalm 79:6 (show verse)

Pour out Your wrath upon the nations which do not know You,

And upon the kingdoms which do not call upon Your name.

Ignorance of God » Punishment of
Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Slaughtered

Psalm 79:7 (show verse)

For they have devoured Jacob
And laid waste his habitation.

Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Slaughtered

Psalm 79:8 (show verse)

Do not remember the iniquities of our forefathers against us;

Let Your compassion come quickly to meet us,
For we are brought very low.

Afflictions, Prayer During » For pardon and deliverance from sin

Psalm 79:9 (show verse)

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name;

And deliver us and

forgive our sins for Your name’s sake.

Cleansing » Desire for » The desire for
God, Glory of » Plead, in prayer
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » The desire for

Psalm 79:10 (show verse)

Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”

Let there be known among the nations in our sight,

Vengeance for the blood of Your servants which has been shed.

the Heathen » Described as » Scoffing at saints
War » Inflicts defeat in

Psalm 79:11 (show verse)

Let the groaning of the prisoner come before You;
According to the greatness of Your power preserve those who are doomed to die.

Power » Of God » Pleaded in prayer
Power » Of God » Described as » Great
God, Power of » Should be » Pleaded in prayer
God, Power of » Described as » Great
Prisoners » Of war » Consolations for
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often subjected to extreme suffering

Psalm 79:12 (show verse)

And return to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom

The reproach with which they have reproached You, O Lord.

Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » God

Psalm 79:13 (show verse)

So we Your people and the sheep of Your pasture
Will give thanks to You forever;
To all generations we will tell of Your praise.

God » Remember » Sheep of
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the jews
God's Sheep » God's people are his sheep