Psalm 79

Psalm 79 - Daily Devotion - 4 May 2026 St Barnabas Anglican Church Fairfield & Bossley Park This month, we are returning to our devotions through the book of Psalms. For these devotions, instead of hearing someone else’s reflections like we normally do, each day I’ll ask you to reflect on the Psalm yourself using two simple questions:1. What things in the Psalm can I relate to?2. Is there anything in the Psalm that makes me think of Jesus? It could be something about his ministry, his suffering and death, his resurrection, his kingdom, or what God has done for us through Jesus.But don’t worry if you can’t always think of something – just read, reflect and pray.~~~A Psalm of Asaph.1 The nations, O God, have invaded Your inheritance;they have defiled Your holy templeand reduced Jerusalem to rubble.2 They have given the corpses of Your servantsas food to the birds of the air,the flesh of Your saints to the beasts of the earth.3 They have poured out their blood like waterall around Jerusalem,and there is no one to bury the dead.4 We have become a reproach to our neighbors,a scorn and derision to those around us.5 How long, O LORD?Will You be angry forever?Will Your jealousy burn like fire?6 Pour out Your wrath on the nationsthat do not acknowledge You,on the kingdomsthat refuse to call on Your name,7 for they have devoured Jacoband devastated his homeland.8 Do not hold past sins against us;let Your compassion come quickly,for we are brought low.9 Help us, O God of our salvation,for the glory of Your name;deliver us and atone for our sins,for the sake of Your name.10 Why should the nations ask,“Where is their God?”Before our eyes, make known among the nationsYour vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants.11 May the groans of the captives reach You;by the strength of Your arm preserve those condemned to death.12 Pay back into the laps of our neighborssevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord.13 Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture,will thank You forever;from generation to generationwe will declare Your praise.REFLECTIONSNow think about the two questions:What things in this Psalm can I relate to?Is there anything in the Psalm that makes me think of Jesus?Then pray, seeking to delight in God or to depend on God.