Verse 7
Psalms 79:7
Free Bible Version
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For they have destroyed the descendants of Jacob, and turned our country into a wasteland.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּ֭י אָכַ֣ל אֶֽת יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְֽ/אֶת נָוֵ֥/הוּ הֵשַֽׁמּוּ
English Translation
For he has devoured Jacob and laid waste his dwelling.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 79 Context
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A psalm of Asaph. God (Elohim), heathen nations have invaded your land. They have defiled your holy...
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They have given the dead bodies of your servants as food to the birds of the air, the flesh of your...
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They have poured out the blood of Jerusalem's people like water all through the city; no one remains...
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We have been made a mockery before our neighbors, ridiculed and laughed at by those around us.
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How long, Lord? Will you be angry with us forever? Will your jealousy always burn like fire?
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6
Pour out your anger on the heathen nations that don't know you, and on those kingdoms that don't wor...
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For they have destroyed the descendants of Jacob, and turned our country into a wasteland.
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Don't hold the sins of our forefathers against us! Come to us quickly for we desperately need your c...
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Help us, God (Elohim) of our salvation, because of your wonderful character! Save us and forgive us...
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10
Why should the heathen nations be able to say, “Where is their God (Elohim)?” May they experience yo...
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11
Listen to the groans of the prisoners; with your great power save those condemned to die.
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12
Pay each of these neighbors back seven times for the scorn and ridicule they directed against you, L...
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Then we your people, the flock of your pasture, will praise you forever. We will thank you for all g...
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