James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:19
‘LIMITING THE HOLY ONE’‘They said, Can God?’Psalms 78:19Can a man limit God? At first sight it seems impossible, and yet it is done by multitudes every hour of every day. Even Jesus Christ was limited as to His miraculous power by the unbelief of the Nazarenes. To doubt God is to limit Him, and to make Him look smaller than He actually is. Why the Infinite should permit the finite to contract His dimensions and operations is a great mystery. I. Men too often limit the majesty of God.—He is the... read more
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:1-72
The supreme quantity of this psalm is that throughout all its measures, over against the repeated failure of His people God's persistent patience is set forth in bold relief. The purpose of the psalm, however, is to warn God's people against unfaithfulness by the story of past failure. After announcing his determination the first eight verses declare the purpose of the singer. Things of the past are to be recounted for the sake of the children. Notice very carefully the statement of the latter... read more