Weekly Sermons

Psalm 79 Worksheet

Psalm 79 is a ________________________ lament after an enemy incursion along with imprecatory prayers for the enemy to get what’s coming to them.

Lament over ___________________________ in Jerusalem                                                                           V. 1-4

This sure seems to fit with what Babylon did to Jerusalem in 586 B.C.

2 Kings 25:8-21                          

What prophet wrote a book to describe his anguish after Babylon destroyed Jerusalem? And what’s the name of the book?

In verse 4, the Psalm begins to turn toward imprecatory prayer.

Obadiah

For the day of the LORD upon all the nations is near; As you have done, so it will be done to you; Your reprisal shall return upon your own head.                                                -Obadiah 15

 

The Psalmist prays the ____________________ will get what’s coming to them                              V. 5-7

Verse 5 is one of _____________ times in the Psalms the Psalmists cries out to God, asking “How long?” The Hebrew words are Ma Ad, which looks like our English word ‘mad.’ God allows the Psalmist to cry out to Him in anguish about perplexing circumstances in their lives, even ones brought on by their own sin.

Can you think of a place in the book of Revelation the words “How long?” appear?

Revelation 6:10                           Revelation 18:19-20

 

The Psalmist asks for forgiveness for God’s _______________________ people                              V. 8-9

On what 4 grounds does the Psalmist ask for forgiveness in verses 8-9?

1 John 1:9

 

The Psalmist mixes the prayers for judgment to the unrepentant and mercy to the repentant                                                                                                                                                                                                                           V. 10-12

Verse 11 is a great verse for those of us trying to save unborn babies from ______________________.

 

The Psalmist ends with ____________________ to praise God                                                                 V. 13

The Psalmist declares in verse 13 that God’s ____________________ people will once again give thanks and praise God.

Habakkuk 3 :17-19                    Lamentations 3:19-40