Verse 1
Psalms 79:1
New Living Translation
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O God (Elohim), pagan nations have conquered your land,<br>your special possession.<br>They have defiled your holy Temple<br>and made Jerusalem a heap of ruins.<br>
Original Language Text
hebrew
מִזְמ֗וֹר לְ/אָ֫סָ֥ף אֱֽלֹהִ֡ים בָּ֤אוּ גוֹיִ֨ם בְּֽ/נַחֲלָתֶ֗/ךָ טִ֭מְּאוּ אֶת הֵיכַ֣ל קָדְשֶׁ֑/ךָ שָׂ֖מוּ אֶת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֣ם לְ/עִיִּֽים
English Translation
A psalm for Asaph. O God, the nations have come into Your inheritance; they have defiled Your holy temple; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.
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Chapter 79 Context
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O God (Elohim), pagan nations have conquered your land,<br>your special possession.<br>They have def...
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They have left the bodies of your servants<br>as food for the birds of heaven.<br>The flesh of your...
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Blood has flowed like water all around Jerusalem;<br>no one is left to bury the dead.<br>
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4
We are mocked by our neighbors,<br>an object of scorn and derision to those around us.<br>
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5
O LORD, how long will you be angry with us? Forever?<br>How long will your jealousy burn like fire?<...
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6
Pour out your wrath on the nations that refuse to acknowledge you —<br>on kingdoms that do not call...
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7
For they have devoured your people Israel,<br>making the land a desolate wilderness.<br>
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Do not hold us guilty for the sins of our ancestors!<br>Let your compassion quickly meet our needs,<...
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9
Help us, O God (Elohim) of our salvation!<br>Help us for the glory of your name.<br>Save us and forg...
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10
Why should pagan nations be allowed to scoff,<br>asking, “Where is their God (Elohim)?”<br>Show us y...
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11
Listen to the moaning of the prisoners.<br>Demonstrate your great power by saving those condemned to...
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12
O Lord, pay back our neighbors seven times<br>for the scorn they have hurled at you.<br>
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Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture,<br>will thank you forever and ever,<br>praising your...
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