Psa 79:8-9 | TNotes | STEP | 79:8 The people’s accumulation of past sins contributed to the Exile (2 Kgs 17:7-23 ; 24:3-4 ); however, the people perished because of their own sins (Jer 31:30 ; Ezek 18:20 ).

b2 Kgs 17:7-23►

c24:3-4►

dJer 31:30►

eEzek 18:20►

f79:9-11►

‏ Psalms 79:8-9

79:8 ^a The people’s accumulation of past sins contributed to the Exile (2 Kgs 17:7-23 ^b; 24:3-4 ^c); however, the people perished because of their own sins (Jer 31:30 ^d; Ezek 18:20 ^e).
Summary for Ps 79:9-11: 79:9-11 ^f The people ask God to rescue them. Although Israel’s sins caused the tragedy, the pagan nations must also be held responsible for the bloodshed.