1): Who is Asaph? What is the background of this psalm? From this point of view, how should we understand the authors such as Asaph and Ethan (Jeduthun) who are often mentioned in the Psalms?
2): Why is the poet sad? Is he complaining about the Lord God for abandoning them? If not, why did he write this hymn?
3): Why did the Lord God remain silent regarding the suffering of the people of Judah and the destruction of the temple? Is there any hope for the Israelites? Why do they still have such hope?
