jps - 79

jps@Psalms:79:1 @ A Psalm of Asaph. O God, the heathen are come into Thine inheritance; they have defiled Thy holy temple; they have made Jerusalem into heaps.

jps@Psalms:79:2 @ They have given the dead bodies of Thy servants to be food unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of Thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.

jps@Psalms:79:3 @ They have shed their blood like water round about Jerusalem, with none to bury them.

jps@Psalms:79:4 @ We are become a taunt to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

jps@Psalms:79:5 @ How long, O LORD, wilt Thou be angry for ever? How long will Thy jealousy burn like fire?

jps@Psalms:79:6 @ Pour out Thy wrath upon the nations that know Thee not, and upon the kingdoms that call not upon Thy name.

jps@Psalms:79:7 @ For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his habitation.

jps@Psalms:79:8 @ Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers; let Thy compassions speedily come to meet us; for we are brought very low.

jps@Psalms:79:9 @ Help us, O God of our salvation, for the sake of the glory of Thy name; and deliver us, and forgive our sins, for Thy name's sake.

jps@Psalms:79:10 @ Wherefore should the nations say: 'Where is their God?' Let the avenging of Thy servants' blood that is shed be made known among the nations in our sight.

jps@Psalms:79:11 @ Let the groaning of the prisoner come before Thee; according to the greatness of Thy power set free those that are appointed to death;

jps@Psalms:79:12 @ And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached Thee, O Lord.

jps@Psalms:79:13 @ So we that are Thy people and the flock of Thy pasture will give Thee thanks for ever; we will tell of Thy praise to all generations.

Psalms 79