Verse 4

Psalms 79:4

American Standard Version

4 We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to them that are round about us.

Original Language Text

hebrew

הָיִ֣ינוּ חֶ֭רְפָּה לִ/שְׁכֵנֵ֑י/נוּ לַ֥עַג וָ֝/קֶ֗לֶס לִ/סְבִיבוֹתֵֽי/נוּ

English Translation

We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and derision to those around us.

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Chapter 79 Context

1 O God (Elohim), the nations are come into thine inheritance; Thy holy temple have they defiled; They... Focus ↗

2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be food unto the birds of the heavens, The... Focus ↗

3 Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; And there was none to bury them. Focus ↗

4 We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to them that are round about us.

5 How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire? Focus ↗

6 Pour out thy wrath upon the nations that know thee not, And upon the kingdoms that call not upon thy... Focus ↗

7 For they have devoured Jacob, And laid waste his habitation. Focus ↗

8 Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us;... Focus ↗

9 Help us, O God (Elohim) of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; And deliver us, and forgi... Focus ↗

10 Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God (Elohim)? Let the avenging of the blood of thy... Focus ↗

11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee: According to the greatness of thy power preserve t... Focus ↗

12 And render unto our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach, wherewith they have reproac... Focus ↗

13 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture Will give thee thanks for ever: We will show forth thy pra... Focus ↗

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