Psalms Chapter 79 (NASB)
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A Psalm of Asaph. O God, the nations have invaded Your inheritance; They have defiled Your holy temple; They have laid Jerusalem in ruins.
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They have given the dead bodies of Your servants for food to the birds of the heavens, The flesh of Your godly ones to the beasts of the earth.
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They have poured out their blood like water round about Jerusalem; And there was no one to bury them.
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We have become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to those around us.
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How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?
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Pour out Your wrath upon the nations which do not know You, And upon the kingdoms which do not call upon Your name.
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For they have devoured Jacob And laid waste his habitation.
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Do not remember the iniquities of [our] forefathers against us; Let Your compassion come quickly to meet us, For we are brought very low.
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Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; And deliver us and forgive our sins for Your name's sake.
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Why should the nations say, 'Where is their God?' Let there be known among the nations in our sight, Vengeance for the blood of Your servants which has been shed.
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Let the groaning of the prisoner come before You; According to the greatness of Your power preserve those who are doomed to die.
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And return to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom The reproach with which they have reproached You, O Lord.
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So we Your people and the sheep of Your pasture Will give thanks to You forever; To all generations we will tell of Your praise.
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