Psalms 79:7

7 They have devoured Jacob. They have destroyed his home.

Psalms 79:7 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 79:7

For they have devoured Jacob
The posterity of Jacob, the people of the Jews, typical of the church of God, made havoc of by the Romish antichrist: and laid waste his dwelling place; both Jerusalem and the temple, which was done both by the Chaldeans and the Romans, and also in the times of Antiochus; see the Apocrypha:

``38 Insomuch that the inhabitants of Jerusalem fled because of them: whereupon the city was made an habitation of strangers, and became strange to those that were born in her; and her own children left her. 39 Her sanctuary was laid waste like a wilderness, her feasts were turned into mourning, her sabbaths into reproach her honour into contempt.'' (1 Maccabees 1)

``4 In his acts he was like a lion, and like a lion's whelp roaring for his prey. 5 For He pursued the wicked, and sought them out, and burnt up those that vexed his people.'' (1 Maccabees 3)

which were types of the Gospel church made desolate by the Papists: the word F4 used signifies a sheepcote, the dwelling place of those sheep that are troubled by the beast of Rome.


FOOTNOTES:

F4 (whwn) "caulam ejus", Michaelis.

Psalms 79:7 In-Context

5 How long, O LORD? Will you remain angry forever? Will your fury continue to burn like fire?
6 Pour your fury on the nations that do not know you, on the kingdoms that have not called you.
7 They have devoured Jacob. They have destroyed his home.
8 Do not hold the crimes of our ancestors against us. Reach out to us soon with your compassion, because we are helpless.
9 Help us, O God, our savior, for the glory of your name. Rescue us, and forgive our sins for the honor of your name.
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