8 aOh, do not remember1 former iniquities against us!
Let Your tender mercies come speedily to meet us,
For we have been brought very low.
Let Your tender mercies come speedily to meet us,
For we have been brought very low.
9 Help us, O God of our salvation,
For the glory of Your name;
And deliver us, and provide atonement for our sins,
aFor Your name’s sake!
For the glory of Your name;
And deliver us, and provide atonement for our sins,
aFor Your name’s sake!
10 aWhy should the1 nations say,
“Where is their God?”
Let there be known among the nations in our sight
The avenging of the blood of Your servants which has been shed.
“Where is their God?”
Let there be known among the nations in our sight
The avenging of the blood of Your servants which has been shed.
11 Let athe groaning of the prisoner come before You;
According to the greatness of Your1 power
Preserve those who are appointed to die;
According to the greatness of Your1 power
Preserve those who are appointed to die;
12 And return to our neighbors asevenfold into their bosom
bTheir reproach with which they have reproached You, O Lord.
bTheir reproach with which they have reproached You, O Lord.
13 So awe, Your people and sheep of Your pasture,
Will give You thanks forever;
bWe will show forth Your praise to all generations.
Will give You thanks forever;
bWe will show forth Your praise to all generations.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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