Julie
God is telling Ezekiel, I assume, the punishment that he must endure for both Jerusalem and for Israel. Maybe he is telling Ezekiel that this is what he supposed to tell the people that they must do, but it seems the he is speaking to one person and not a people. He then goes on to explain how he will destroy Jersualem.
This talks about how great the Lord is and that they praise him. It talks about telling future generations about God's great works and that God will guide us forever.
Michelle
That is what I was thinking as I read it too. I then wondered if it is just a metaphor. I can't really tell though. I did find it interesting that God tells him how long the people have been sinning. It's a pretty long time. When I finished reading, I also thought that we are hearing a different person's telling of what God is going to do to the people. We have heard some things before, and this sounds a little different but is it from the same time period or is it different. I can't tell. It could just be a different perspective as it's a different person telling us about it.
This psalm does speak of praise to God and how great God is. That last verse does stand out, "...that you may tell of them to the next generation. For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end."
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