79:1 O God, your land has been conquered by the heathen nations. Your Temple is defiled, and Jerusalem is a heap of ruins.
79:2 The bodies of your people lie exposed—food for birds and animals.
79:3 The enemy has butchered the entire population of Jerusalem; blood has flowed like water. No one is left even to bury them.
79:4 The nations all around us scoff. They heap contempt on us.
79:5 O Jehovah, how long will you be angry with us? Forever? Will your jealousy burn till every hope is gone?
79:6 Pour out your wrath upon the godless nations—not on us—on kingdoms that refuse to pray, that will not call upon your name!
79:7 For they have destroyed your people Israel, invading every home.
79:8 Oh, do not hold us guilty for our former sins! Let your tenderhearted mercies meet our needs, for we are brought low to the dust.
79:9 Help us, God of our salvation! Help us for the honor of your name. Oh, save us and forgive our sins.
79:10 Why should the heathen nations be allowed to scoff, “Where is their God?” Publicly avenge this slaughter of your people!
79:11 Listen to the sighing of the prisoners and those condemned to die. Demonstrate the greatness of your power by saving them.
79:12 O Lord, take sevenfold vengeance on these nations scorning you.
79:13 Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will thank you forever and forever, praising your greatness from generation to generation.
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