Psalms 79
79
PSALM 79
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
A Psalm of Asaph.
1O God, the heathen enter'd have
thine heritage; by them
Defiled is thy house: on heaps
they laid Jerusalem.
2The bodies of thy servants they
have cast forth to be meat
To rav'nous fowls; thy dear saints' flesh
they gave to beasts to eat.
3Their blood about Jerusalem
like water they have shed;
And there was none to bury them
when they were slain and dead.
4Unto our neighbours a reproach
most base become are we;
A scorn and laughingstock to them
that round about us be.
5How long, Lord, shall thine anger last?
wilt thou still keep the same?
And shall thy fervent jealousy
burn like unto a flame?
6On heathen pour thy fury forth,
that have thee never known,
And on those kingdoms which thy name
have never call'd upon.
7For these are they who Jacob have
devoured cruelly;
And they his habitation
have caused waste to lie.
8Against us mind not former sins;
thy tender mercies show;
Let them prevent us speedily,
for we're brought very low.
9For thy name's glory help us, Lord,
who hast our Saviour been:
Deliver us; for thy name's sake,
O purge away our sin.
10Why say the heathen, Where's their God?
let him to them be known;
When those who shed thy servants' blood
are in our sight o'erthrown.
11O let the pris'ner's sighs ascend
before thy sight on high;
Preserve those in thy mighty pow'r
that are design'd to die.
12And to our neighbours' bosom cause
it sev'n-fold render'd be,
Ev'n the reproach wherewith they have,
O Lord, reproached thee.
13So we thy folk, and pasture-sheep,
shall give thee thanks always;
And unto generations all
we will shew forth thy praise.
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Psalms 79
79
A Psalm (sacred song about or to God) of Asaph [Gatherer].
1O God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered], the heathen are come into youri inheritance; youri holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Yerushalayim [Foundation Of Peace] on heaps.
2The dead bodies of youri servants have they given [to be] meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of youri saints unto the beasts of the earth.
3Their blood have they shed like water round about Yerushalayim [Foundation Of Peace]; and [there was] none to bury [them].
4We are become a reproach (disgrace; shame) to our neighbours, a scorn and ridicule (laughing at enemies’ threats) to them that are round about us.
5How long, Lord-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate]? will youi be angry forever? shall youri jealousy burn like fire?
6Pour out youri wrath upon the heathen that have not known youi, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon youri name.
7For they have devoured Ya’akov [Heel of God], and laid waste his dwelling place.
8O remember not against us former iniquities: let youri tender mercies speedily prevent (come before; go before; anticipate) us: for we are brought very low.
9Help us, O God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered] of our salvation, for the glory of youri name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for youri name’s sake.
10For what reason should the heathen say, Where [is] their God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered]? let him be known among the heathen in our sight [by] the revenging of the blood of youri servants [which is] shed.
11Let the sighing of the prisoner come before youi; according to the greatness of youri power preserve youi those that are appointed to die;
12And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach (disgrace; shame), wherewith they have reproached youi, O Lord-Adonai [Greatest Above All Things].
13So we youri people and sheep of youri pasture will give youi thanks forever: we will show forth youri praise to all generations.
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