Psalms 79
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref A Psalm of Asaph. O God, nations have come into Thy inheritance, They have defiled Thy holy temple, They made Jerusalem become heaps,
2 Ref They gave the dead bodies of Thy servants Food for the fowls of the heavens, The flesh of Thy saints For the wild beast of the earth.
3 Ref They have shed their blood As water round about Jerusalem, And there is none burying.
4 Ref We have been a reproach to our neighbours, A scorn and a derision to our surrounders.
5 Ref Till when, O Jehovah? art Thou angry for ever? Thy jealousy doth burn as fire.
6 Ref Pour Thy fury on the nations who have not known Thee, And on kingdoms that have not called in Thy name.
7 Ref For `one' hath devoured Jacob, And his habitation they have made desolate.
8 Ref Remember not for us the iniquities of forefathers, Haste, let Thy mercies go before us, For we have been very weak.
9 Ref Help us, O God of our salvation, Because of the honour of Thy name, And deliver us, and cover over our sins, For Thy name's sake.
10 Ref Why do the nations say, `Where `is' their God?' Let be known among the nations before our eyes, The vengeance of the blood of Thy servants that is shed.
11 Ref Let the groaning of the prisoner come in before Thee, According to the greatness of Thine arm, Leave Thou the sons of death.
12 Ref And turn Thou back to our neighbours, Sevenfold unto their bosom, their reproach, Wherewith they reproached Thee, O Lord.
13 Ref And we, Thy people, and the flock of Thy pasture, We give thanks to Thee to the age, To all generations we recount Thy praise!
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
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.
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref O god, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.
2 Ref The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, 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 neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
5 Ref How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
6 Ref Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.
7 Ref For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.
8 Ref O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent 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 purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.
10 Ref Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.
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 die;
12 Ref And render unto our neighbours 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 shew forth thy praise to all generations.