Psalm 74 is a song calling God to action, to judge the enemies of Israel, “Remember this, O LORD, how the enemy scoffs, and a foolish people reviles your name … They set your sanctuary on fire … they burned all the meeting places of God in the land” Possibly this refers to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians.
Asaph expounds God’s control over the world, almost as though he doesn’t understand why such a mighty God hasn’t taken action to defend Israel. “You divided the sea by your might… yours is the day, yours also the night; you have established the heavenly lights and the sun. You have fixed all the boundaries of the earth; you have made summer and winter.”
Although not impacted by the events this psalm alludes to, it does serve as a reminder that God works on His own timescale. Events can seem unjust or unnecessary, yet they form part of God’s plan. We can be comforted by the knowledge that God is in control, that He is a powerful God working towards a future where we can rejoice with Him for eternity.