Psa 79:1 | MHM | STEP | Lament Over the Ruin of Jerusalem This psalm is a prayer of deep sorrow, brought before God by his people. The writer describes how the church is suffering, not just from the troubles of the world, but also from attacks by those who do not know God. The psalmist turns to God as their Father and King, knowing that only God has the power to judge the nations and help his people. This prayer is honest about pain and loss, but also shows faith by bringing every complaint to God. v. 1 : The psalmist describes the destruction caused by enemies. “O God, the heathen are come into your inheritance; your holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps” . Foreign nations have invaded the land that belongs to God, destroying the holy city and the temple. The people are more upset about the damage to God’s house and name than about their own loss. When sins caused God to allow this, the disaster was even worse than when Israel had first taken the land from the heathen (Psalm 78:55 ).

‏ Psalms 79:1

Lament Over the Ruin of Jerusalem

This psalm is a prayer of deep sorrow, brought before God by his people. The writer describes how the church is suffering, not just from the troubles of the world, but also from attacks by those who do not know God. The psalmist turns to God as their Father and King, knowing that only God has the power to judge the nations and help his people. This prayer is honest about pain and loss, but also shows faith by bringing every complaint to God.

v. 1: The psalmist describes the destruction caused by enemies. “O God, the heathen are come into your inheritance; your holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps”. Foreign nations have invaded the land that belongs to God, destroying the holy city and the temple. The people are more upset about the damage to God’s house and name than about their own loss. When sins caused God to allow this, the disaster was even worse than when Israel had first taken the land from the heathen (Psalm 78:55 ^a).