Psalm 79 NIV ISV Parallel

◄ Psalm 79 ►

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1A psalm of Asaph. O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple, they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble.

1God, nations have invaded your land to desecrate your holy Temple, to destroy Jerusalem,

2They have left the dead bodies of your servants as food for the birds of the sky, the flesh of your own people for the animals of the wild.

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

3to make their blood flow like water around Jerusalem, with no one being buried.

4We are objects of contempt to our neighbors, of scorn and 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? How long will your jealousy burn like fire?

5How long, 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 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 have devoured Jacob and devastated his homeland.

7For they consumed Jacob, making his dwelling place desolate.

8Do not hold against us the sins of past generations; may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need.

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 Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name's sake.

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 eyes, make known among the nations that you avenge the outpoured blood of your servants.

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.

11May the groans of the prisoners come before you; with your strong arm preserve 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 into the laps of our neighbors seven times the contempt they have hurled at 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 forever; from generation to generation we will proclaim your praise.

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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