Psalm 79
Faith amid Confusion
1God, the nations have invaded your inheritance,
desecrated your holy temple,
2They gave the corpses of your servants
to the birds of the sky for food,
the flesh of your faithful ones
3They poured out their blood
like water all around Jerusalem,
4We have become an object of reproach
to our neighbors,
a source of mockery and ridicule
to those around us.79:4 Ps 44:13–14; 80:6; Dn 9:16
5How long, Lord? Will you be angry forever?
6Pour out your wrath on the nations
that don’t acknowledge you,
7for they have devoured Jacob
and devastated his homeland.79:7 Ps 53:4
8Do not hold past iniquities79:8 Or hold the sins of past generations against us;
let your compassion come to us quickly,
for the glory of your name.
Rescue us and atone for our sins,
10Why should the nations ask,
Before our eyes,
let vengeance for the shed blood of your servants
11Let the groans of the prisoners reach you;
according to your great power,
preserve those condemned to die.79:11 Ps 102:20
will thank you forever;
we will declare your praise
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