Psalms 79:1-9 ▼

1 A 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.

2 They 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.

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

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

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

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

7 For they have devoured Jacob and destroyed his home.

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

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