Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 78:1-72
INTRODUCTIONSuperscription,—“Maschil of Asaph,” i.e., an instruction of Asaph, a didactic song by Asaph. The Psalm was probably written by the celebrated Asaph in the time of David.Occasion.—The Psalm seems to have been occasioned by the jealousy of the tribe of Ephraim, by reason of the position which the tribe of Judah held under David. For many years the haughty and powerful tribe of Ephraim was pre-eminent amongst the tribes. The sanctuary was placed in Shiloh, which is in this tribe. When... read more
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 78:41
They limited either, 1. God’s power, as above, Psalms 78:19,Psalms 78:20. Or, 2. God’s will, directing and prescribing to him what to do, and when, and in what manner, and murmuring at him if he did not always grant their particular and various desires. read more