“And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.”
The people remember God's nature: "They remembered that God was their rock, and the Most High God was their redeemer." Even in extremity, the people's memory of God's essential character is preserved; God's role as protector and liberator becomes evident through experience.
Church Fathers on Psalms 78:35
1. This Psalm does contain the things which are said to have been done among the old people: but the new and latter people is being admonished, to beware that it be not ungrateful regarding the blessings of God, and provoke His anger against it, whereas it ought to receive His grace....The Title thereof does first move and engage our attention. For it is not without reason inscribed, “Understanding of Asaph:” but it is perchance because these words require a reader who does…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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