Psalms 79 : 1 (ERVEN)
One of Asaph's songs of praise. God, some people from other nations came to fight your people. They ruined your holy Temple. They left Jerusalem in ruins.
Psalms 79 : 2 (ERVEN)
They left the bodies of your servants for the wild birds to eat. They let wild animals eat the bodies of your followers.
Psalms 79 : 3 (ERVEN)
Blood flowed like water all over Jerusalem. No one is left to bury the bodies.
Psalms 79 : 4 (ERVEN)
The countries around us insult us. The people around us laugh at us and make fun of us.
Psalms 79 : 5 (ERVEN)
Lord, will you be angry with us forever? Will your strong feelings continue to burn like a fire?
Psalms 79 : 6 (ERVEN)
Turn your anger against the nations that do not know you, against the people who do not honor you as God.
Psalms 79 : 7 (ERVEN)
Those nations killed Jacob's family and destroyed their land.
Psalms 79 : 8 (ERVEN)
Please don't punish us for the sins of our ancestors. Hurry, show us your mercy! We need you so much!
Psalms 79 : 9 (ERVEN)
Our God and Savior, help us! That will bring glory to your name. Save us and forgive our sins for the good of your name.
Psalms 79 : 10 (ERVEN)
Don't give the other nations a reason to say, "Where is their God? Can't he help them?" Let us see you punish those people. Punish them for killing your servants.
Psalms 79 : 11 (ERVEN)
Listen to the sad cries of the prisoners! Use your great power to free those who are sentenced to die.
Psalms 79 : 12 (ERVEN)
Punish the nations around us! Pay them back seven times for what they did to us. Punish them for insulting you.
Psalms 79 : 13 (ERVEN)
We are your people, the sheep of your flock. We will praise you forever. We will praise you forever and ever!
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