Psalms 79 — WEBBE

A Psalm by Asaph.

79Verse 1God, the nations have come into your inheritance.They have defiled your holy temple.
They have laid Jerusalem in heaps.^{Verse 2}They have given the dead bodies of your servants to be food for the birds of the sky,the flesh of your saints to the animals of the earth.^{Verse 3}They have shed their blood like water around Jerusalem.There was no one to bury them.^{Verse 4}We have become a reproach to our neighbours,a scoffing and derision to those who are around us.^{Verse 5}How long, LORD?Will you be angry forever?
Will your jealousy burn like fire?^{Verse 6}Pour out your wrath on the nations that don’t know you,on the kingdoms that don’t call on your name,^{Verse 7}for they have devoured Jacob,and destroyed his homeland.^{Verse 8}Don’t hold the iniquities of our forefathers against us.Let your tender mercies speedily meet us,
for we are in desperate need.^{Verse 9}Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name.Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name’s sake.^{Verse 10}Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”Let it be known amongst the nations, before our eyes,
that vengeance for your servants’ blood is being poured out.^{Verse 11}Let the sighing of the prisoner come before you.According to the greatness of your power, preserve those who are sentenced to death.^{Verse 12}Pay back to our neighbours seven times into their bosomtheir reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.^{Verse 13}So we, your people and sheep of your pasture,will give you thanks forever.
We will praise you forever, to all generations.