August 22, 2025

Terrible things were happening to God’s people in Jerusalem. They were being slain by the sword, their blood pouring into the streets, and their bodies left for the animals to devour. They were not allowed to give them a proper burial. It is possible that Psalms 79 was written in remembrance of when Nebuchadnezzar and the Chaldeans destroyed the temple. The people were distraught over being treated so poorly. They cried out to God in distress, begging Him to make Himself known so that the Chaldeans could see that He was with them. It is a very sad psalm in which they plead for mercy and for God to save them. Knowing that the ones writing this psalm were probably some of God’s best servants, you feel for them because they are the ones who’ve stayed in close contact with God through the good times and the bad times. They can’t help that their fellow citizens had brought on this tragedy by their behavior against God. Still, they ask for mercy so that they not be massacred because of them. We would do well to continue to pray for our country and God’s people that his wrath be limited to those who are against Him and that we not become collateral damage in the process. He loves us and will protect those He loves. We can count on it, but we must make our request known to Him.

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed. Psalms 79:9-10