A Plea for Relief from Oppressors
A Contemplation of Asaph.
1 O God, why have You cast us off forever?
Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?
Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?
2 Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old,
The tribe of Your inheritance, which You have redeemed—
This Mount Zion where You have dwelt.
The tribe of Your inheritance, which You have redeemed—
This Mount Zion where You have dwelt.
7 They have set fire to Your sanctuary;
They have defiled the dwelling place of Your name to the ground.
They have defiled the dwelling place of Your name to the ground.
8 aThey said in their hearts,
“Let us1 destroy them altogether.”
They have burned up all the meeting places of God in the land.
“Let us1 destroy them altogether.”
They have burned up all the meeting places of God in the land.
9 We do not see our signs;
aThere is no longer any prophet;
Nor is there any among us who knows how long.
aThere is no longer any prophet;
Nor is there any among us who knows how long.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Book Notes:
Robertson's Book Notes (NT)
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