^{1 Ref} O God, the nations are come into thine inheritance; Thy holy temple have they defiled; They have laid Jerusalem in heaps.

^{2 Ref} The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be food unto the birds of the heavens, The flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.

^{3 Ref} Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; And there was none to bury them.

^{4 Ref} We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to them that are round about us.

^{5 Ref} How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

^{6 Ref} Pour out thy wrath upon the nations that know thee not, And upon the kingdoms that call not upon thy name.

^{7 Ref} For they have devoured Jacob, And laid waste his habitation.

^{8 Ref} Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.

^{9 Ref} Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; And deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name's sake.

^{10 Ref} Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed Be known among the nations in our sight.

^{11 Ref} Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee: According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to death;

^{12 Ref} And render unto our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

^{13 Ref} So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture Will give thee thanks for ever: We will show forth thy praise to all generations. Psalm 80 For the Chief Musician, set to Shoshanim Eduth.. A Psalm of Asaph.