Psalms 79:1

"Psalms."

Key Reflection

"Psalms" in Psalms 79:1 refers to the collection of hymns, prayers, and songs that form the book bearing the same name. These spiritual compositions often express worship, lament, and praise, setting the tone for David's plea for God to rescue His people from their enemies and restore Jerusalem, highlighting themes of divine judgment and deliverance.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance -The nations; a foreign people. SeePsalms 2:1, note;Psalms 2:8; note;Psalms 78:55, note. The term is one that would be applicable to the Chaldeans, or Babylonians, and the probable allusion here is to their invasion of the holy land under Nebuchadnezzar.2 Chronicles 36:17-21. Thy holy temple have they defiled -They have polluted it. By entering it; by removing the sacred furniture; by cutting down the carved work; by making it desolate. See2 Chronicles 36:17-18. Compare the notes atPsalms 74:5-7.

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