Read Psalms 79

World English Bible · 13 verses

1. ¹ A Psalm by Asaph. God, the nations have come into your inheritance. They have defiled your holy temple. They have laid Jerusalem in heaps.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² They 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ They have shed their blood like water around Jerusalem. There was no one to bury them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and derision to those who are around us.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ How long, Yahweh? Will you be angry forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ Pour out your wrath on the nations that don’t know you, on the kingdoms that don’t call on your name,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ for they have devoured Jacob, and destroyed his homeland.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ Don’t hold the iniquities of our forefathers against us. Let your tender mercies speedily meet us, for we are in desperate need.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name’s sake.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ Why 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ Let the sighing of the prisoner come before you. According to the greatness of your power, preserve those who are sentenced to death.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org