Julie
The people have intermarried with those that do not follow God and are punished. Ezra and some of the people ask for forgiveness. I am not sure that I really understand the relevance here.
This seems like a prayer asking how long they will have to endure those that are not followers of God and that are doing evil.
Michelle
I am with you. I am not sure the relevance. I understand asking for forgiveness for not following God's law. But then they send away the wives and children, which seems kinda messed up.
So in this psalm, I see what you are saying but it also takes me back to this chapter reading. It is calling for God to pour out his wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge you or call on his name, yet they are sending away wives and children that have been with them instead of showing them the way to God. Maybe this is because this is what we are taught today. I don't know. It just feels very divisive.
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