Verse 1

Psalms 79:1

New Living Translation

1 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.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 79 Context
1 O God (Elohim), pagan nations have conquered your land,<br>your special possession.<br>They have def...
2 They have left the bodies of your servants<br>as food for the birds of heaven.<br>The flesh of your... Focus ↗
3 Blood has flowed like water all around Jerusalem;<br>no one is left to bury the dead.<br> Focus ↗
4 We are mocked by our neighbors,<br>an object of scorn and derision to those around us.<br> Focus ↗
5 O LORD, how long will you be angry with us? Forever?<br>How long will your jealousy burn like fire?<... Focus ↗
6 Pour out your wrath on the nations that refuse to acknowledge you —<br>on kingdoms that do not call... Focus ↗
7 For they have devoured your people Israel,<br>making the land a desolate wilderness.<br> Focus ↗
8 Do not hold us guilty for the sins of our ancestors!<br>Let your compassion quickly meet our needs,<... Focus ↗
9 Help us, O God (Elohim) of our salvation!<br>Help us for the glory of your name.<br>Save us and forg... Focus ↗
10 Why should pagan nations be allowed to scoff,<br>asking, “Where is their God (Elohim)?”<br>Show us y... Focus ↗
11 Listen to the moaning of the prisoners.<br>Demonstrate your great power by saving those condemned to... Focus ↗
12 O Lord, pay back our neighbors seven times<br>for the scorn they have hurled at you.<br> Focus ↗
13 Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture,<br>will thank you forever and ever,<br>praising your... Focus ↗
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Book
Psalms
Chapter
Chapter 79 (13 verses)
Version
New Living Translation
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