In the Lord I Take Refuge: Daily Devotions Through the Psalms with Dane Ortlund Psalm 79 - How Long, O Lord?
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Mar 19, 2026 A reflective reading of Psalm 79 frames a communal lament and urgent plea for divine intervention. Listeners hear a candid look at guilt, suffering, and responsibility after disaster. The talk then reframes pain through Christ’s atonement and reassures that God’s loving fatherhood shapes both trial and comfort.
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Combine Confession With Bold Petition In Prayer
- Pray boldly for deliverance while combining confession and petition, asking God to atone and act for his name's sake.
- Ortlund highlights Psalm 79's pleas: 'Help us, O God of our salvation' and 'Deliver us and atone for our sins.'
Petitions Aim To Restore God's Reputation Among Nations
- The psalmist seeks God's vindication so the nations will see God's power and not scoff at his people.
- Ortlund notes petitions for avenging outpoured blood and returning taunts sevenfold aim to restore God's reputation publicly.
Lament Admits Guilt While Pleading For Mercy
- Suffering can coexist with corporate guilt because communities often recognize their own culpability amid disaster.
- Dane Ortlund explains Asaph admits Israel's guilt while pleading for mercy, showing lament mixes confession and appeal.