Psalms 79
79
A Prayer for Jerusalem
1A psalm of Asaph.
I
O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance;
they have defiled your holy temple;
they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.#2 Kgs 25:9–10; Lam 1:10.
2They have left the corpses of your servants
as food for the birds of the sky,
the flesh of those devoted to you for the beasts of the earth.#Jer 7:33.
3They have poured out their blood like water
all around Jerusalem,
and no one is left to do the burying.#1 Mc 7:17; Jer 14:16.
4We have become the reproach of our neighbors,
the scorn and derision of those around us.#Ps 44:14; 80:7; 123:3–4; Jb 12:4; Dn 9:16; Zep 2:8.
II
5How long, Lord? Will you be angry forever?
Will your jealous anger keep burning like fire?#Ps 13:2; 44:24; 89:47; Dt 4:24.
6Pour out your wrath on nations that do not recognize you,
on kingdoms that do not call on your name,#Ps 14:4; Jer 10:25.
7For they have devoured Jacob,
laid waste his dwelling place.
8Do not remember against us the iniquities of our forefathers;
let your compassion move quickly ahead of us,
for we have been brought very low.#Ps 142:7.
III
9Help us, God our savior,
on account of the glory of your name.
Deliver us, pardon our sins
for your name’s sake.#Ez 20:44; 36:22.
10Why should the nations say,
“Where is their God?”#Ps 42:4; 115:2; Jl 2:17.
Before our eyes make known to the nations
that you avenge the blood of your servants which has been poured out.#Jl 4:21.
IV
11Let the groaning of the imprisoned come in before you;
in accord with the greatness of your arm
preserve those doomed to die.#Ps 102:21.
12Turn back sevenfold into the bosom of our neighbors
the insult with which they insulted you, Lord.#Ps 89:51–52.
13Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture,
will give thanks to you forever;
from generation to generation
we will recount your praise.
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