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Psalms 79:10

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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 79:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 79:10

Theological / Devotional

Wherefore? In antiquity, victory over a foreign power was considered triumph over its gods. The psalmist is jealous for the vindication of God’s power. Moses made a similar plea on at least two occasions (Ex. 32:12; Num. 14:13–19).

The heathen. Nations (see on Ps. 2:1 ; 9:5).

Let him be known. The psalmist pleads that God’s judgment may come upon the wicked nations that have shed the blood of His servants.

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