In Psalms, chapter seventy-nine, verses one through thirteen, the psalmist here intercedes with God to forgive the Israelites for their apostasy, as in verses eight through nine, and to punish the nations that have destroyed Jerusalem and God’s temple, as in verses six to seven. He acknowledges that the pagan nations were instruments of God’s …
In Psalms, chapter seventy-eight, verse thirty-eight, God’s patience and mercy are revealed in this psalm. Over and over, His people rebelled unfaithfully, yet God restrained His anger. God will never abandon His children simply because they fail to please Him perfectly. However, the presumption of God’s longsuffering and forgiveness must not be in willful disobedience …
In Psalms, chapter seventy-eight, verse thirty-seven, the Israelites failed to set their hearts to follow God faithfully and wholly throughout their lives. The essential benefit to maintaining a right relationship with God is a fundamental desire to remain faithful to God and His covenant until the day of final redemption. The theme verse under God’s …
In Psalms, chapter seventy-eight, verse eleven, the Israelites failed spiritually, at least partly, because they forgot the deeds and miracles God had performed among their founding fathers. Likewise, we must not forget the works and miracles of God done in and through the faithful believers of the New Testament church. The Holy Spirit wants to …
In Psalms, chapter seventy-eight, verse eight, God’s people are exhorted not to follow in the unfaithful footsteps of their spiritual ancestors. Applied to the New Testament age, churches today should be careful not to pattern themselves after those churches, denominations, or fellowships that have grown cold and have departed from Biblical Christianity. Some errors that …
In Psalms, chapter seventy-eight, verse five, teaching our children the godly principles and precepts of God’s Word is not optional. It is a commandment He has given to His people. What God commands, He provides grace to fulfill. The theme under God’s Guidance of His People section also expresses the direction of the children within …
In Psalms, chapter seventy-eight, verse one, the psalm was written to remind God’s chosen people why so many devastating judgments of God came upon them throughout history. The song warns them to learn from the spiritual failures of their forefathers and to strive diligently to avoid the same unbelief and unfaithfulness. God’s people today should …
In Psalms, chapter seventy-seven, verses one through twenty, this psalm portrays a person in great trouble who cried unto God but could find no evidence that He was responding, as in verses seven through nine. Faithful believers sometimes find themselves in a similar situation. If so, they should do as the psalmist did: continue to …
In Psalms, chapter seventy-six, verse ten, God’s wrath is expressed in judgment against His people’s oppressors, which brings Him praise from those who have received deliverance. The wrath of the wicked can provide the occasion for God to rescue His own and accomplish great things on their behalf. Pharoah’s wrath against Israel became God’s opportunity …
In Psalms, chapter seventy-five, verse eight, the picture of God giving the wicked an intoxicating drink is used in Scripture as a symbol of His wrath and punishment. David states: “Thou has made us drink the wine of astonishment,” the wine that staggers, as in Psalms sixty, verse three, Isaiah fifty-one, verses seventeen and twenty-two, …
