Psalms 75:1-10
Praising God For All He Has Done
Psalms 76:1-12
Jerusalem - The City of God
Psalms 77:1-20
Overcome Depression With A God Session
Psalms 78:1-16
Dissatisfaction With God Leads to Disaster
Psalms 78:17-31
God’s Decision For Provision
Psalms 78:32-44
Flattery Toward God is a Serious Offense
Psalms 78:45-58
Lessons From God’s Past Judgment
Psalms 78:59-72
Walk Your Talk
Psalms 79:1-13
Prayer in The Midst of Disaster
Walk Your Talk
Psalms 78:59–72
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The psalmist describes how Israel was blessed of God over and over again and yet they rebelled against Him. The sin of idolatry appears and this wicked practice of the Canaanites was adopted by the people of the living God (vv. 59-60). Among the strategies God used to bring back His people was to let the Ark of the Covenant be captured by the Philistines (v. 60). General terms describe the havoc that prevailed as a result of God abandoning His people (vv. 61-64). Eventually God went to the aid of Israel, reversed their defeats, and once more defended them against their godless enemies (vv. 65-66). At Solomon’s death the northern tribes abandoned their allegiance to Jerusalem and went their own way (vv. 67-68). The building of the temple of Solomon is referred to (v 69).
We are told how God raised up from the tribe of Judah a boy named David (v. 70). He took this boy from the sheepfolds and place him on the throne of His people and he became one of the greatest rulers this world has ever known. Two descriptions of the leadership of David is given (v. 72):
Application
Lord, help me to be a man of integrity and one who when I say something I will live by it. Also I want to be skillful and biblical in the way I deal with people.
Psalms 78:59-72 (English Standard Version)
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