Verse 2
Psalms 79:2
American Standard Version
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The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be food unto the birds of the heavens, The flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.
Original Language Text
hebrew
נָֽתְנ֡וּ אֶת נִבְלַ֬ת עֲבָדֶ֗י/ךָ מַ֭אֲכָל לְ/ע֣וֹף הַ/שָּׁמָ֑יִם בְּשַׂ֥ר חֲ֝סִידֶ֗י/ךָ לְ/חַיְת/וֹ אָֽרֶץ
English Translation
They have given the carcass of your servants as food for the birds of the heavens, the flesh of your faithful ones for the beasts of the earth.
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Chapter 79 Context
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O God (Elohim), the nations are come into thine inheritance; Thy holy temple have they defiled; They...
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The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be food unto the birds of the heavens, The...
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Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; And there was none to bury them.
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4
We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to them that are round about us.
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5
How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
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6
Pour out thy wrath upon the nations that know thee not, And upon the kingdoms that call not upon thy...
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7
For they have devoured Jacob, And laid waste his habitation.
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8
Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us;...
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9
Help us, O God (Elohim) of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; And deliver us, and forgi...
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10
Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God (Elohim)? Let the avenging of the blood of thy...
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11
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee: According to the greatness of thy power preserve t...
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12
And render unto our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach, wherewith they have reproac...
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13
So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture Will give thee thanks for ever: We will show forth thy pra...
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