Psalm 79
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1A psalm of Asaph. O God, foreigners have invaded your chosen land; they have polluted your holy temple and turned Jerusalem into a heap of ruins. 1God, nations have invaded your land to desecrate your holy Temple, to destroy Jerusalem,
2They have given the corpses of your servants to the birds of the sky; the flesh of your loyal followers to the beasts of the earth. 2to give the corpses of your servants as food for the birds of the skies and the flesh of your godly ones to the beasts of the earth;
3They have made their blood flow like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury them. 3to make their blood flow like water around Jerusalem, with no one being buried.
4We have become an object of disdain to our neighbors; those who live on our borders taunt and insult us. 4We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and a derision to those around us.
5How long will this go on, O LORD? Will you stay angry forever? How long will your rage burn like fire? 5How long, LORD, will you be angry? Forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire?
6Pour out your anger on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not pray to you! 6Pour out your wrath upon the nations that do not acknowledge you, and over the kingdoms that do not call on your name.
7For they have devoured Jacob and destroyed his home. 7For they consumed Jacob, making his dwelling place desolate.
8Do not hold us accountable for the sins of earlier generations! Quickly send your compassion our way, for we are in serious trouble! 8Don't charge us for previous iniquity, but let your compassion come quickly to us, for we have been brought very low.
9Help us, O God, our deliverer! For the sake of your glorious reputation, rescue us! Forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation! 9Help us, God, our deliverer, on account of your glorious name, deliver us and forgive our sins on account of your name.
10Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Before our very eyes may the shed blood of your servants be avenged among the nations! 10Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Let vengeance for the blood of your servants be meted out before our eyes and among the nations.
11Listen to the painful cries of the prisoners! Use your great strength to set free those condemned to die! 11Let the cries of the prisoners reach you. With the strength of your power, release those condemned to death.
12Pay back our neighbors in full! May they be insulted the same way they insulted you, O Lord! 12Pay back our neighbors seven times the reproach with which they reproached you, LORD.
13Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will continually thank you. We will tell coming generations of your praiseworthy acts. 13Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you always, from generation to generation. We will declare your praise.
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