Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Psalms 79
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Psalms79:2-3
2-3. (Compare Jr 15:3; 16:4).
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Psalms79:4
4. (Compare Psa 44:13; Jr 42:18; La 2:15).
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Psalms79:5
5. How long--(Psa 13:1).
be angry--(Psa 74:1-10).
jealousy burn--(De 29:20).
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Psalms79:6-7
6-7. (Compare Jr 10:25). Though we deserve much, do not the heathen deserve more for their violence to us (Jr 51:3-5; Zec 1:14)? The singular denotes the chief power, and the use of the plural indicates the combined confederates.
called upon--or, "by"
thy name--proclaimed Thy attributes and professed allegiance (Is 12:4; Ac 2:21).
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Psalms79:8
8. former iniquities--literally, "iniquities of former times."
prevent us--literally, "meet us," as in Psa 21:3.
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Psalms79:9
9. for ... glory of thy name [and for] thy name's sake--both mean for illustrating Thy attributes, faithfulness, power, &c.
purge ... sins--literally, "provide atonement for us." Deliverance from sin and suffering, for their good and God's glory, often distinguish the prayers of Old Testament saints (compare Ep 1:7).
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Psalms79:10
10. This ground of pleading often used (Ex 32:12; Nu 14:13-16).
blood ... shed--(Psa 79:3).
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Psalms79:11
11. prisoner--the whole captive people.
power--literally, "arm" (Psa 10:15).
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Psalms79:12
12. into their bosom--The lap or folds of the dress is used by Eastern people for receiving articles. The figure denotes retaliation (compare Is 65:6, 7). They reproached God as well as His people.
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Psalms79:13
13. sheep ... pasture--(Compare Psa 74:1; 78:70).
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Psalms79:1
PSALM 79
Psa 79:1-13. This Psalm, like the seventy-fourth, probably depicts the desolations of the Chaldeans (Jr 52:12-24). It comprises the usual complaint, prayer, and promised thanks for relief.
1. (Compare Psa 74:2-7).
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