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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1A psalm of Asaph. O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple, they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3They have poured out blood like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury the dead. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4We are objects of contempt to our neighbors, of scorn and derision to those around us. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5How long, LORD? Will you be angry forever? How long will your jealousy burn like fire? |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Pour out your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not call on your name; |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7for they have devoured Jacob and devastated his homeland. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8Do not hold against us the sins of past generations; may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name's sake. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11May the groans of the prisoners come before you; with your strong arm preserve those condemned to die. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Pay back into the laps of our neighbors seven times the contempt they have hurled at you, Lord. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever; from generation to generation we will proclaim your praise. |
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