Psalms 79
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| v | JPS1917 |
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| 1 | A Psalm of Asaph. O God, the heathen are come into Thine inheritance; They have defiled Thy holy temple; They have made Jerusalem into heaps. |
| 2 | They have given the dead bodies of Thy servants to be food unto the fowls of the heaven, The flesh of Thy saints unto the beasts of the earth. |
| 3 | They have shed their blood like water Round about Jerusalem, with none to bury them. |
| 4 | We are become a taunt to our neighbours, A scorn and derision to them that are round about us. |
| 5 | How long, O LORD, wilt Thou be angry for ever? How long will Thy jealousy burn like fire? |
| 6 | Pour out Thy wrath upon the nations that know Thee not, And upon the kingdoms that call not upon Thy name. |
| 7 | For they have devoured Jacob, And laid waste his habitation. |
| 8 | Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers; Let Thy compassions speedily come to meet us; For we are brought very low. |
| 9 | Help us, O God of our salvation, for the sake of the glory of Thy name; And deliver us, and forgive our sins, for Thy name's sake. |
| 10 | Wherefore should the nations say: 'Where is their God?' Let the avenging of Thy servants' blood that is shed Be made known among the nations in our sight. . |
| 11 | Let the groaning of the prisoner come before Thee; According to the greatness of Thy power set free those that are appointed to death; |
| 12 | And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach, wherewith they have reproached Thee, O Lord. |
| 13 | So we that are Thy people and the flock of Thy pasture Will give Thee thanks for ever; We will tell of Thy praise to all generations. |