Psalms 79

REFLECTIONS UPON PSALM LXXIX.—To what fearful and lasting distress and desolation is the church of God sometimes brought, while forced to bear at once the cruelty and derision of men, and the manifest displeasure of God! But he will assuredly visit with his wrath such as live in ignorance of him and neglect of his worship. And, though he permit his people to be oppressed for a while, he will speedily avenge them of their persecutors; and often their extremity ushers in their deliverance. Humble prayers for forgiveness, poured forth in sighs and groves, and attended with deep concern for God’s dishonour, will not be long unanswered. And deliverances, founded in pardon through Jesus’ blood, will animate to cordial praise and thankfulness