Psalms 79 (NET)

Psalms 79:1¹O God, foreigners have invaded your chosen land; they have polluted your holy temple and turned Jerusalem into a heap of ruins.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 79:2²They have given the corpses of your servants to the birds of the sky, the flesh of your loyal followers to the beasts of the earth.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 79:3³They have made their blood flow like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury them.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 79:4⁴We have become an object of disdain to our neighbors; those who live on our borders taunt and insult us.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 79:5⁵How long will this go on, O Lord? Will you stay angry forever? How long will your rage burn like fire?Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 79:6⁶Pour out your anger on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not pray to you.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 79:7⁷For they have devoured Jacob and destroyed his home.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 79:8⁸Do not hold us accountable for the sins of earlier generations. Quickly send your compassion our way, for we are in serious trouble.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 79:9⁹Help us, O God, our deliverer! For the sake of your glorious reputation, rescue us. Forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 79:10¹⁰Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Before our very eyes may the shed blood of your servants be avenged among the nations.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 79:11¹¹Listen to the painful cries of the prisoners. Use your great strength to set free those condemned to die.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 79:12¹²Pay back our neighbors in full. May they be insulted the same way they insulted you, O Lord.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 79:13¹³Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will continually thank you. We will tell coming generations of your praiseworthy acts.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s