Psalms — Chapter 79

1A Psalm of Asaph. The nations, O God, have invaded Your inheritance; they have defiled Your holy temple and reduced Jerusalem to rubble.

2They have given the corpses of Your servants as food to the birds of the air, the flesh of Your saints to the beasts of the earth.

3They have poured out their blood like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury the dead.

4We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to those around us.

5How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?

6Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name,

7for they have devoured Jacob and devastated his homeland.

8Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low.

9Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and atone for our sins, for the sake of Your name.

10Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations Your vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants.

11May the groans of the captives reach You; by the strength of Your arm preserve those condemned to death.

12Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord.

13Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise.

1O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.

2The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.

3Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them.

4We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

5How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

6Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

7For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.

8O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

9Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.

10Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.

11Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;

12And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

13So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

1O God, the nations are come into thine inheritance; Thy holy temple have they defiled; They have laid Jerusalem in heaps.

2The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be food unto the birds of the heavens, The flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.

3Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; And there was none to bury them.

4We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to them that are round about us.

5How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

6Pour out thy wrath upon the nations that know thee not, And upon the kingdoms that call not upon thy name.

7For they have devoured Jacob, And laid waste his habitation.

8Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.

9Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; And deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name`s sake.

10Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed Be known among the nations in our sight.

11Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee: According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to death;

12And render unto our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

13So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture Will give thee thanks for ever: We will show forth thy praise to all generations. Psalm 80 For the Chief Musician, set to Shoshanim Eduth.. A Psalm of Asaph.

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.

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.

3They have made their blood flow like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury them.

4We have become an object of disdain to our neighbors; those who live on our borders taunt and insult us.

5How long will this go on, O Lord? Will you stay angry forever? How long will your rage burn like fire?

6Pour out your anger on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not pray to you.

7For they have devoured Jacob and destroyed his home.

8Do not hold us accountable for the sins of earlier generations. Quickly send your compassion our way, for we are in serious trouble.

9Help us, O God, our deliverer! For the sake of your glorious reputation, rescue us. Forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation.

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.

11Listen to the painful cries of the prisoners. Use your great strength to set free those condemned to die.

12Pay back our neighbors in full. May they be insulted the same way they insulted you, O Lord.

13Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will continually thank you. We will tell coming generations of your praiseworthy acts.

1God, the nations have come into your inheritance. They have defiled your holy temple. They have laid Jerusalem in heaps.

2They have given the dead bodies of your servants to be food for the birds of the sky, the flesh of your saints to the animals of the earth.

3Their blood they have shed like water around Jerusalem. There was no one to bury them.

4We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and derision to those who are around us.

5How long, Yahweh? Will you be angry forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire?

6Pour out your wrath on the nations that don’t know you; on the kingdoms that don’t call on your name;

7For they have devoured Jacob, and destroyed his homeland.

8Don’t hold the iniquities of our forefathers against us. Let your tender mercies speedily meet us, for we are in desperate need.

9Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name’s sake.

10Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Let it be known among the nations, before our eyes, that vengeance for your servants’ blood is being poured out.

11Let the sighing of the prisoner come before you. According to the greatness of your power, preserve those who are sentenced to death.

12Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.

13So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations.