Psalm 79:13 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 79:6-13

The petitions here put up to God are very suitable to the present distresses of the church, and they have pleas to enforce them, interwoven with them, taken mostly from God's honour. I. They pray that God would so turn away his anger from them as to turn it upon those that persecuted and abused them (Ps. 79:6): ?Pour out thy wrath, the full vials of it, upon the heathen; let them wring out the dregs of it, and drink them.? This prayer is in effect a prophecy, in which the wrath of God is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 79:13

So we thy people, and sheep of thy pasture ,.... Who were the people of God, not by creation and providence only, as all men are, being his creatures, and provided for by him; but by special choice, and by covenant grace: and "the sheep of his pasture"; whom he feeds as a shepherd does his flock, provides good pasture for them, and leads them into it: will give thee thanks for ever, we will show forth thy praise to all generations : the above petitions being answered and fulfilled; the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 79:13

We thy people - Whom thou hast chosen from among all the people of the earth. And sheep of thy pasture - Of whom thou thyself art the Shepherd. Let us not be destroyed by those who are thy enemies; and we, in all our generations, will give thanks unto thee for ever. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 79:13

Verse 13 In the last verse, the pious Jews declare that the fruit of their deliverance will be, that the name of God will be celebrated; and we ought not to desire our preservation or welfare for any other end. When he freely bestows upon us all things, the design for which he does this is, that his goodness may be made known and exalted. Now, these sufferers engage to make a grateful acknowledgement of their deliverance, and declare that this will not be done merely for a short time, but that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:1-13

The psalm consists of four strophes of four verses each, together with an epilogue consisting of one verse only. In Psalms 74:1-4 the situation is described. In Psalms 74:5-8 and Psalms 74:9-12 prayer is made to God for deliverance, and for vengeance upon the cruel enemy. Psalms 74:13 is an expression of confidence in God, and a promise of perpetual thankfulness. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:1-13

An imprecatory psalm. We need not be at pains to fix the date of this psalm, whether it belongs to the period of the Exile or of Antiochus Epiphanes. The words to some extent suit either. But we note in it— I. WHAT IS RIGHT FOR EVERY ONE . The writer is in sore trouble, but he takes his trouble to God. One purpose of all such trouble has already been won—the heart has been brought nearer God. II. WHAT WAS NATURAL AND NOT WRONG FOR ISRAEL , BUT WOULD ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:1-13

Prayer for deliverance from suffering. "Written in a time of the deepest distress; the city is desolate and the whole nation oppressed by the cruel thraldom of their heathen oppressors. They are apparently deserted by God, and their bitterness enhanced by the feeling that God was exacting from them the penalty for the iniquity of their forefathers." I. SUFFERING . 1 . God ' s Church seemed in danger of being entirely overthrown. ( Psalms 79:1-5 .) Nothing causes... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:13

So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture (see Psalms 74:1 ; and comp. Psalms 78:52 ). Will give thee thanks forever . When thou hast punished our enemies, and delivered us, we will give thee thanks perpetually, and show forth thy praise to all generations. An instance of identical parallelism. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:13

Divine relationships our best plea in prayer. "We thy people and sheep of thy pasture." This verse gives a gleam of hope and confidence at the end of the long cry of anguish. Compare a New Testament cry, "Though we believe not, yet he abideth faithful; he cannot deny himself." Illustrate by our Lord's distress on the cross. In extreme anguish, he yet could say, " My God, my God!" We may set in order three possible pleas which we are permitted to use in prayer. He must be consistent... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 79:13

So we thy people, and sheep of thy pasture - See the notes at Psalms 74:1.Will give thee thanks for ever - Will praise thee always; will acknowledge thee as our God, and will evermore render thee thanksgiving.We will shew forth thy praise to all generations - Margin, as in Hebrew, to generation and generation. That is, We will make arrangements that the memory of these gracious acts shall be transmitted to future times; to distant generations. This was done by the permanent record, made in the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 79:6-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 79:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 79:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 79:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 79:13

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