International Standard Version | International Standard Version |
1God, nations have invaded your land to desecrate your holy Temple, to destroy Jerusalem, | 1God, nations have invaded your land to desecrate your holy Temple, to destroy Jerusalem, |
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; | 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; |
3to make their blood flow like water around Jerusalem, with no one being buried. | 3to make their blood flow like water around Jerusalem, with no one being buried. |
4We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and a derision to those around us. | 4We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and a derision to those around us. |
5How long, LORD, will you be angry? Forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire? | 5How long, LORD, will you be angry? Forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire? |
6Pour out your wrath upon the nations that do not acknowledge you, and over the kingdoms that do not call on your name. | 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 consumed Jacob, making his dwelling place desolate. | 7For they consumed Jacob, making his dwelling place desolate. |
8Don't charge us for previous iniquity, but let your compassion come quickly to us, for we have been brought very low. | 8Don't charge us for previous iniquity, but let your compassion come quickly to us, for we have been brought very low. |
9Help us, God, our deliverer, on account of your glorious name, deliver us and forgive our sins on account of your name. | 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?" Let vengeance for the blood of your servants be meted out before our eyes and 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. |
11Let the cries of the prisoners reach you. With the strength of your power, release those condemned to death. | 11Let the cries of the prisoners reach you. With the strength of your power, release those condemned to death. |
12Pay back our neighbors seven times the reproach with which they reproached you, 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 praise you always, from generation to generation. We will declare your praise. | 13Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you always, from generation to generation. We will declare your praise. |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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