Psalms 79:10

“Wherefore should the Heathen say, where is their God? etc.] They boast of, and put their confidence in, and expect salvation from? he does not appear for them, he is not with them; he has forsaken them, and will not help them; than which nothing can be more afflicting and distressing to the Lord’s people; (see <194203>Psalm 42:3), let him be known among the Heathen in our sight; in his holiness and justice, as a God of power, and to whom vengeance belongs; let him be known by his judgments executed upon the Heathen, openly and publicly in our sight, and in the view of the whole world; (see <190916>Psalm 9:16), so it follows, by the revenging of the blood of thy servants, which is shed; as in…”

“Wherefore should the heathen say Where is their God? - The nations. Why should such a course of forbearance toward them be pursued as to lead them to ask the question whether God is able to punish them, or to come to the conclusion that he is not the God of those who profess to worship him. See Psalms 42:3, note; Psalms 42:10, note. Let him be known among the heathen - Let him so manifest himself among them that they cannot but see that he is God; that he is a just God; that he is the Friend and Protector of his people. In our sight - So that we may see it; or, so that it may be seen that he is our Friend and Protector. By the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed - Margin,…”

“Wherefore: Psa 42:3, Psa 42:10, Psa 115:2; Joe 2:17; Mic 7:10 let him: Psa 9:16, Psa 58:11, Psa 83:17, Psa 83:18; Exo 6:7, Exo 7:5; Eze 36:23, Eze 39:21, Eze 39:22 by the: Jer 51:35; Rev 18:20 revenging: Heb. vengeance, Rom 12:19 Psalms 79:11”