1 The psalmist complains of the desolation of Jerusalem
8 He prays for deliverance
13 and promises thankfulness

A.M. 3416. B.C. 588. A Psalm. This Psalm is supposed, with much probability, to have been written on the destruction of the city and temple of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar. Ps 74:1

the heathen Ps 74:3,4 80:12,13 2Ki 21:12-16 25:4-10 2Ch 36:3,4,6,7,17 Lu 21:24 Re 11:2

into Ps 74:2 78:71 Ex 15:17 Isa 47:6

holy Ps 74:7,8 2Ki 24:13 La 1:10 Eze 7:20,21 9:7

have laid 2Ki 25:9,10 2Ch 36:19 Jer 26:18 29:8 52:13 Mic 3:12

2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.

Jer 7:33 15:3 16:4 34:20

3 Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them.

their Ps 79:10 Mt 23:35 Ro 8:36 Re 16:6 17:6 18:24

and there, etc. Either there was no friend or relation left to bury them, or none was allowed to perform this last sad office. The despotism of eastern princes often proceeds to such a degree of extravagance as to fill the mind with astonishment and horror. In Morocco, no person dares to bury the body of a malefactor without an order from the emperor; and Windus, speaking of a man who was to have been sawn in two, informs us, that his body must have remained to be eaten by the dogs; if the emperor had not pardoned him. Ps 141:7 Jer 8:1,2 14:16 15:3 16:4 25:33 34:20 Re 11:9

4 We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

become Ps 44:13,14 80:6 89:41 De 28:37 Jer 24:9 25:18 42:18 La 2:15,16 5:1 Eze 35:12 36:3,15

scorn 1Ki 9:7 Ne 2:19 4:1-4

5 How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

how long Ps 13:1,2 74:1,9,10 80:4 89:46 Re 6:10

wilt Ps 85:5 103:9 Isa 64:9 Mic 7:18

jealousy De 29:20 32:16,22 Eze 36:5 Zep 1:18 3:8

6 Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

pour Ps 69:24 Isa 42:25 Re 16:1

upon Isa 13:1 21:1 23:1 Jer 10:25 25:29 46:1 47:1 48:1 49:1 50:1 51:1

not known Ps 9:16,17 Isa 45:4,5 Joh 16:3 17:25 Ac 17:23 Ro 1:28 2Th 1:8

not called Ps 14:4 53:4 145:18 Ro 10:12-14 1Co 1:2

7 For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.

for they Ps 80:13 Isa 9:12 Jer 50:7 51:34,35 Zec 1:15

laid 2Ch 36:21 Isa 24:1-12 64:10,11

8 O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

remember Ps 25:7 130:3 Ex 32:34 1Ki 17:18 Isa 64:9 Ho 8:13 9:9 Re 18:5

former iniquities. or, the iniquities of them that were before us. Ge 15:16 Eze 2:3 Da 9:16 Mt 23:32-36

let they Ps 21:3 69:16,17

we are Ps 106:43 116:6 142:6 De 28:43

9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.

for the Ps 115:1 2Ch 14:11 Mal 2:2 Eph 1:6

purge Ps 25:11 65:3 Da 9:9,19

for thy Jos 7:9 Isa 43:25 48:9 Jer 14:7,21 Eze 20:9,14

10 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.

wherefore Ps 42:3,10 115:2 Joe 2:17 Mic 7:10

let him Ps 9:16 58:11 83:17,18 Ex 6:7 7:5 Eze 36:23 39:21,22

by the Jer 51:35 Re 18:20

revenging. Heb. vengeance Ro 12:19

11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;

sighing Ps 12:5 69:33 102:20 Ex 2:23,24 Isa 42:7

according Ps 146:6,7 Nu 14:17-19 Mt 6:13 Eph 3:20

thy power. Heb. thine arm Isa 33:2

preserve thou those that are appointed to die. Heb. reserve the children of death Ps 102:20

12 And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

render Ge 4:15 Le 26:21,28 Isa 65:5-7 Jer 32:18 Lu 6:38

wherewith Ps 44:16 74:18-22

13 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

thy people Ps 74:1 95:7 100:3

we will Ps 45:17 74:18,22 145:4 Isa 43:21

all generations. Heb. generation and generation