Asaph is lamenting the state of Israel and Judah. He is crying out to God to restore them as a nation, as a people of His planting. “Restore us, O Lord God of hosts!” (verse 19a). This is another psalm that may be prophetic. Most of Asaph’s psalms sound as if he is living in […]
Asaph sings of the time when Israel and Judah are brought low. God is silent on His people’s behalf. Asaph asks how long this will last. This psalm speaks mainly of Judah as Jerusalem is a prominent feature in it. By the time Judah is brought low, Israel has already fallen. Both fall because of […]
“Don’t forget the stories of old” calls Asaph to the people. “Pass it on! Tell of the wonders God has done for His people and share the warnings of disobedience.” The ONLY way for the children to learn is from their elders. If we don’t tell them of the past, where will they hear it […]
Asaph sings of a time when God seems to be silent. Even so, he remembers God’s love and in times of trouble he seeks God. We have read several of psalms written by Asaph already. Reading the psalms he wrote and how he cries out about the absence of the hand of God, I assumed […]
Our psalmist sings of a GREAT victory God has provided. He calls for ALL men to fear God. Israel and Judah with reverent fear; all others with trembling. I had to look up the story that the psalmist used as his reference. It is probable that the psalmist lived through this battle and is singing […]
