Psalm 79

Asaph is the author.

Jerusalem is destroyed.  The temple is defiled.  War has ravaged the people......many are the dead.  So many that the living can't bury them all.  Israel, once held in honor and awe by neighboring lands has now become a reproach and a byword, scorned and mocked.

"How long?"  the psalmist asks.  How long will You be angry, O God?  Pour out your wrath on them!.......the nations that do not know You!  Judge them for what they've done to Your people!

(NKJV notes:  "The psalmist recognizes that Israel's calamity is due to God's wrath because of her sinfulness.  But why were not the nations that do not know God punished?  According to I Peter 4:17, judgement must begin with the house of God.")

Remember no our sins against us!  Quickly be merciful!  We have been struck low....very low....there is none to rescue.  They are still calling on the God o their salvation, after many warnings about their idolatry.  Deliver!  Provide!   Atone.......for Your Name's sake.....so that the godless nations will see that You are God!

Let us see Your judgement upon them....avenging the blood of your servants that has been shed.
Hear our cry.....and preserve us......so that we, Your people and the sheep of Your pasture, will praise you forever.
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How quickly we turn (back) to God when we get into trouble.....usually because of our sin!  This to me is the utmost proof of our rebellious hearts......that we don't forget Him......we really do know hat He is, and He is judge......but we are willing to ACT like He isn't there and isn't judge while we sin.  But when the consequences of our sin catches up to us.....that is when we suddenly turn back to the God we've ignored and plead for help.

And His mercy!  How great!  That time and again, He is willing to rescue us, and forgive us from our sin.  Truly His lovingkindness is new every morning......Great is Thy faithfulness!  

Lamentations 3:22-25