Psalm 79

Dear Jennie:

- vs. 1-3: description of the cruelties Babylon inflicted on Jerusalem.

- vs. 5: The anger and the jealousy of God

- vs. 8: Sounds like Asaph (or whoever the author is) is part of the generation that didn't commit the sins against God but are still paying the price.

- vs. 9-10: I think it's a recurring theme in the OT that when God's people cry out for him to rescue them from the consequences of their own iniquity, the argument isn't ever about why they deserve another chance... it's for the sake of His name, for His glory, and that the other nations would see the true living God.

- vs. 12: God may use other nations to bring down judgement on his people, but these nations aren't blameless and God will hold them accountable for the ways they despise the Lord.

- vs. 11-12: Asaph asks God to act on behalf of the his people, his sheep, that they may give him thanks and tell all generations of his praise.

Love!