“1 <<A Psalm of Asaph.>> O God, the heathen are come into thine
inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem
on heaps. 2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given [to be] meat
unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of
the earth. 3 Their blood have they shed like water round about
Jerusalem; and [there was] none to bury [them]. 4 We are become a
reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round
about us. 5 How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy
jealousy burn like fire?”
“6 Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and
upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name. 7 For they have
devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place. 8 O remember not
against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent
us: for we are brought very low. 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for
the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy
name’s sake. 10 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where [is] their God?
let him be known among the heathen in our sight [by] the revenging of
the blood of thy servants [which is] shed. 11 Let the sighing of the
prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power
preserve thou those that are appointed to die; 12 And render unto our
neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they
have reproached thee, O Lord. 13 So we thy people and sheep of thy
pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to
all generations.” (Psalm 79:1-13 AV)
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