Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever; from generation to generation we will proclaim your praise. New Living Translation Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will thank you forever and ever, praising your greatness from generation to generation. English Standard Version But we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise. Berean Standard Bible Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise. King James Bible So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations. New King James Version So we, Your people and sheep of Your pasture, Will give You thanks forever; We will show forth Your praise to all generations. New American Standard Bible So we Your people and the sheep of Your pasture Will give thanks to You forever; To all generations we will tell of Your praise. NASB 1995 So we Your people and the sheep of Your pasture Will give thanks to You forever; To all generations we will tell of Your praise. NASB 1977 So we Thy people and the sheep of Thy pasture Will give thanks to Thee forever; To all generations we will tell of Thy praise. Legacy Standard Bible But as for us, as Your people and the sheep of Your pasture, We will give thanks to You forever; From generation to generation we will recount Your praise. Amplified Bible So we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, Will give You thanks forever; We will declare and publish Your praise from generation to generation. Christian Standard Bible Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will thank you forever; we will declare your praise to generation after generation. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then we, Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; we will declare Your praise to generation after generation. American Standard Version So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture Will give thee thanks for ever: We will show forth thy praise to all generations. Contemporary English Version Then we, your people, will always thank you. We are like sheep with you as our shepherd, and all generations will hear us praise you. English Revised Version So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then we, your people, the flock in your pasture, will give thanks to you forever. We will praise you throughout every generation. Good News Translation Then we, your people, the sheep of your flock, will thank you forever and praise you for all time to come. International Standard Version Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you always, from generation to generation. We will declare your praise. Majority Standard Bible Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise. NET Bible Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will continually thank you. We will tell coming generations of your praiseworthy acts. New Heart English Bible So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations. Webster's Bible Translation So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will show forth thy praise to all generations. World English Bible So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd we, Your people, and the flock of Your pasture, "" We give thanks to You for all time, "" We recount Your praise from generation to generation! Young's Literal Translation And we, Thy people, and the flock of Thy pasture, We give thanks to Thee to the age, To all generations we recount Thy praise! Smith's Literal Translation And we are thy people and the sheep of thy pasture: we will confess to thee forever: to generation and generation we will recount thy praise. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut we thy people, and the sheep of thy pasture, will give thanks to thee for ever. We will shew forth thy praise, unto generation and generation. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise. New Revised Standard Version Then we your people, the flock of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever; we will tell thy wonders to all generations. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And we are your people and the sheep of your pasture; we will give thanks for eternity, and to a generation of generations we shall tell your wonders! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So we that are Thy people and the flock of Thy pasture Will give Thee thanks for ever; We will tell of Thy praise to all generations. Brenton Septuagint Translation For we are thy people and the sheep of thy pasture; we will give thee thanks for ever; we will declare thy praise throughout all generations. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prayer for Deliverance…12Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord. 13Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise. Cross References Psalm 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Psalm 95:7 For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice, Psalm 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. John 10:14-15 I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me, / just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep. Ezekiel 34:30-31 Then they will know that I, the LORD their God, am with them, and that they, the house of Israel, are My people,’ declares the Lord GOD. / ‘You are My flock, the sheep of My pasture, My people, and I am your God,’ declares the Lord GOD.” Isaiah 40:11 He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes. John 10:27-28 My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. / I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. Psalm 74:1 A Maskil of Asaph. Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture? 1 Peter 2:25 For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. Psalm 95:6-7 O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. / For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice, John 21:15-17 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. Psalm 44:22 Yet for Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered. Matthew 25:32-33 All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. Jeremiah 23:3 Then I Myself will gather the remnant of My flock from all the lands to which I have banished them, and I will return them to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and multiply. Hebrews 13:20-21 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, / equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. Treasury of Scripture So we your people and sheep of your pasture will give you thanks for ever: we will show forth your praise to all generations. thy people Psalm 74:1 Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture? Psalm 95:7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice, Psalm 100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. we will Psalm 45:17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever. Psalm 74:18,22 Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name… Psalm 145:4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. all generations. Jump to Previous Asaph Chief Eduth Flock Forever Forth Generation Generations Glory Musician Pasture Praise Praising Psalm Recount Sheep Shew Shoshanim Show ThanksJump to Next Asaph Chief Eduth Flock Forever Forth Generation Generations Glory Musician Pasture Praise Praising Psalm Recount Sheep Shew Shoshanim Show ThanksPsalm 79 1. The psalmist complains of the desolation of Jerusalem8. He prays for deliverance 13. and promises thankfulness Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture This phrase identifies the Israelites as God's chosen people, a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament. The metaphor of sheep and shepherd is prevalent in biblical literature, symbolizing guidance, care, and protection. In ancient Near Eastern culture, shepherds were responsible for the well-being of their flock, reflecting God's role as a protector and provider. This imagery is echoed in Psalm 23 and John 10:11, where Jesus is described as the Good Shepherd, indicating a typology of Christ as the ultimate shepherd of His people. will thank You forever from generation to generation we will declare Your praise Persons / Places / Events 1. AsaphThe author of Psalm 79, Asaph was a prominent Levite singer and seer in David's court, known for his role in temple worship and his contributions to the Psalms. 2. Israelites Referred to as "Your people" in the verse, the Israelites are God's chosen people, often depicted as sheep under God's care. 3. Sheep of Your Pasture This metaphor represents the Israelites as dependent on God for guidance, protection, and sustenance, emphasizing their relationship with Him as their Shepherd. 4. Generations The verse speaks to the continuity of faith and worship, highlighting the importance of passing down the knowledge and praise of God through successive generations. 5. Jerusalem While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of Psalm 79 involves the destruction of Jerusalem, which is the backdrop for the lament and plea for restoration. Teaching Points God as Our ShepherdRecognize and embrace the role of God as our Shepherd, who provides, guides, and protects us in all circumstances. Perpetual Gratitude Cultivate a heart of gratitude that extends beyond immediate circumstances, committing to thank God forever. Generational Faithfulness Emphasize the importance of passing down faith and the accounts of God's faithfulness to future generations. Praise as a Testimony Understand that our praise is not only an act of worship but also a testimony to others of God's goodness and faithfulness. Community Identity Acknowledge our identity as part of God's people, which calls us to live in unity and purpose as His flock.(13) "The last word of the psalm is Tehillah; the one crowning privilege of God's people; the exulting and triumphant confidence in God, which only His chosen can entertain and express. It is here placed in splendid contrast with the reproach of the heathen, and of the malicious neighbours mentioned in the preceding verse. Let them curse so long as thou dost bless (Burgess, Notes on the Hebrew Psalms).Verse 13. - So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture (see Psalm 74:1; and comp. Psalm 78:52). Will give thee thanks forever. When thou hast punished our enemies, and delivered us, we will give thee thanks perpetually, and show forth thy praise to all generations. An instance of identical parallelism.
Hebrew Then weוַאֲנַ֤חְנוּ (wa·’ă·naḥ·nū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common plural Strong's 587: We Your people, עַמְּךָ֨ ׀ (‘am·mə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock the sheep וְצֹ֥אן (wə·ṣōn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock of Your pasture, מַרְעִיתֶךָ֮ (mar·‘î·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 4830: A pasturing, shepherding, pasturage will thank נ֤וֹדֶ֥ה (nō·w·ḏeh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 3034: To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan You לְּךָ֗ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew forever; לְע֫וֹלָ֥ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always from generation לְדֹ֥ר (lə·ḏōr) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling to generation, וָדֹ֑ר (wā·ḏōr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling we will declare נְ֝סַפֵּ֗ר (nə·sap·pêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate Your praise. תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃ (tə·hil·lā·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8416: Praise, song of praise Links Psalm 79:13 NIVPsalm 79:13 NLT Psalm 79:13 ESV Psalm 79:13 NASB Psalm 79:13 KJV Psalm 79:13 BibleApps.com Psalm 79:13 Biblia Paralela Psalm 79:13 Chinese Bible Psalm 79:13 French Bible Psalm 79:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 79:13 So we your people and sheep (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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