Psalm 78 part 2

Dear Jennie:

- vs. 41: The NASB says the people "pained" the Holy One of Israel. It strikes me that God can feel pain, obviously Jesus felt pain. But this seems to say God felt emotional pain because of the rebellion of his people. But I wonder if once God establishes his kingdom and we don't feel pain anymore if He will still feel pain?

- vs. 43-50: The plagues upon Egypt: Rivers to blood, flies, frogs, grasshoppers, locust, hailstones, frost, lightning, burning anger: the angel of death against the first born.

- vs. 51: Is this saying that Egyptians are descendants of Ham (one of Noah's sons)

- vs. 58: With their high places: so they're worshiping idols right? I assume the idols of Egypt. It's easy for me to judge the people ... but how often do I turn to some other worldly answer when I feel like God isn't showing up?

- vs. 61: My notes say this refers to the capture of the ark by the Philistines (as in the time of Saul right... ? I feel like we skipped ahead in history quite a bit)

- vs. 68: Must be referring to choosing David as king in place of Saul's descendants.

- vs. 72: I wonder when is history Asaph is writing this Psalm. It seems to indicate maybe David's "failures"haven't quite happened yet?

Love!