Psalm 79
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1O God, the nations have come into your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.1O God, pagan nations have conquered your land, your special possession. They have defiled your holy Temple and made Jerusalem a heap of ruins.
2They have given the bodies of your servants to the birds of the heavens for food, the flesh of your faithful to the beasts of the earth.2They have left the bodies of your servants as food for the birds of heaven. The flesh of your godly ones has become food for the wild animals.
3They have poured out their blood like water all around Jerusalem, and there was no one to bury them.3Blood has flowed like water all around Jerusalem; no one is left to bury the dead.
4We have become a taunt to our neighbors, mocked and derided by those around us.4We are mocked by our neighbors, an object of scorn and derision to those around us.
5How long, O LORD? Will you be angry forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire?5O LORD, how long will you be angry with us? Forever? How long will your jealousy burn like fire?
6Pour out your anger on the nations that do not know you, and on the kingdoms that do not call upon your name!6Pour out your wrath on the nations that refuse to acknowledge you— on kingdoms that do not call upon your name.
7For they have devoured Jacob and laid waste his habitation.7For they have devoured your people Israel, making the land a desolate wilderness.
8Do not remember against us our former iniquities; let your compassion come speedily to meet us, for we are brought very low.8Do not hold us guilty for the sins of our ancestors! Let your compassion quickly meet our needs, for we are on the brink of despair.
9Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and atone for our sins, for your name’s sake!9Help us, O God of our salvation! Help us for the glory of your name. Save us and forgive our sins for the honor of your name.
10Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Let the avenging of the outpoured blood of your servants be known among the nations before our eyes!10Why should pagan nations be allowed to scoff, asking, “Where is their God?” Show us your vengeance against the nations, for they have spilled the blood of your servants.
11Let the groans of the prisoners come before you; according to your great power, preserve those doomed to die!11Listen to the moaning of the prisoners. Demonstrate your great power by saving those condemned to die.
12Return sevenfold into the lap of our neighbors the taunts with which they have taunted you, O Lord!12O Lord, pay back our neighbors seven times for the scorn they have hurled at you.
13But we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise.13Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will thank you forever and ever, praising your greatness from generation to generation.
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Psalm 78
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