1. [A Psalm of Asaph.] O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps. {of: or, for} / 2. The dead bodies of thy servants have they given {to be} meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth. →

Good evening, I'm Norm MacDonald and this is Weekend Update. Tonight, we take a look at Psalms 79. In this chapter, the author laments the destruction of Jerusalem by a foreign power and prays for God to act on behalf of the people. →

Joe: Alright, we got a Bible Expert here with us today. What’s this chapter about? Bible Expert: Well, Psalm 79 is a lament of the people of Judah due to the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple by the Babylonians. →

Alex Trebek: Hi there, how are you today? Contestant: Oh, I'm doing great, thanks for asking! I wanted to tell you about this really cool thing I've been reading about – it's the book of Psalms in the Bible. →

1-13. Listen up, recruits! This is Psalm 79. It's about God, who you should be worshipping and praising. Verse 1 says, "O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps. →

Robin: Holy cow, Batman! What's the story with Psalm 79? Batman: It's a prayer to God asking Him to forgive the people of Israel for their sins and to restore their land. Joker: Ha ha ha! What kind of sins are we talking about? →

Listen, Jack, here's the deal: we are literally in a crisis and we need to take action! Folks, Psalm 79 is all about the horrors of the Babylonian captivity and the urgent need for God's intervention. My father used to say that God's people are humbled, they are begging for help, they are in deep trouble and they don't know what to do. →

1-13 Oh, Psalms 79:1-13. This is a wild one! Many people are saying that it's one of the most underrated chapters in the Bible. It's unbelievable! The Psalmist is asking God to forgive the Israelites for their sins, and to deliver them from their enemies. →

1-13 Peter: Alright, so this is Psalms 79... [clears throat] "O God, the nations have come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps. The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth. →