79:2 They have given the dead bodies of Your servants as food for the birds of heaven, the flesh of Your saints to the beasts of the earth. |
79:3 They have shed their blood like water round about Jerusalem, and there was none to bury them. |
79:4 We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and mockery to those who are around us. |
79:5 How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Shall Your jealousy burn like fire? |
79:6 Pour out Your wrath upon the heathen who have not known You, and upon the kingdoms who have not called upon Your name, |
79:7 For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place. |
79:8 O do not remember against us our forefathers' iniquities; let Your tender mercies meet us quickly; for we are brought very low. |
79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for Your name's sake. |
79:10 Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Let Him be known among the nations before our eyes by avenging the blood of Your servants which is shed. |
79:11 Let the groaning of the prisoner come before You; according to the greatness of Your power, preserve a remnant of those who are appointed to die, |
79:12 And give to our neighbors their curse sevenfold into their bosom, the curse with which they have cursed You, O LORD. |
79:13 So that we, Your people and sheep of Your pasture, will give You thanks forever; we will tell of Your praise to all generations. |