Verse-Reference
Reference-Verse
Abbreviate Books
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 Psa 79:1 |
A Psalm of Asaph. O God, the nations have [fn]invaded Your inheritance; They have defiled Your holy temple; They have laid Jerusalem in ruins. |
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Psa 79:2 |
They have given the dead bodies of Your servants for food to the birds of the heavens, The flesh of Your godly ones to the beasts of the earth. |
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Psa 79:3 |
They have poured out their blood like water round about Jerusalem; And there was no one to bury them. |
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Psa 79:4 |
We have become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to those around us. |
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Psa 79:5 |
How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire? |
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Psa 79:6 |
Pour out Your wrath upon the nations which do not know You, And upon the kingdoms which do not call upon Your name. |
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Psa 79:7 |
For they have devoured Jacob And laid waste his [fn]habitation. |
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Psa 79:8 |
Do not remember [fn]the iniquities of our forefathers against us; Let Your compassion come quickly to meet us, For we are brought very low. |
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Psa 79:9 |
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; And deliver us and [fn]forgive our sins for Your name's sake. |
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Psa 79:10 |
Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Let there be known among the nations in our sight, Vengeance for the blood of Your servants which has been shed. |
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Psa 79:11 |
Let the groaning of the prisoner come before You; According to the greatness of Your [fn]power preserve [fn]those who are doomed to die. |
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Psa 79:12 |
And return to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom [fn]The reproach with which they have reproached You, O Lord. |
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Psa 79:13 |
So we Your people and the sheep of Your [fn]pasture Will give thanks to You forever; To all generations we will tell of Your praise. |
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Psalm 79
   
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