Psalms 79 : 1 (NCV)
God, nations have come against your chosen people. They have ruined your holy Temple. They have turned Jerusalem into ruins.
Psalms 79 : 2 (NCV)
They have given the bodies of your servants as food to the wild birds. They have given the bodies of those who worship you to the wild animals.
Psalms 79 : 3 (NCV)
They have spilled blood like water all around Jerusalem. No one was left to bury the dead.
Psalms 79 : 4 (NCV)
We are a joke to the other nations; they laugh and make fun of us.
Psalms 79 : 5 (NCV)
Lord, how long will this last? Will you be angry forever? How long will your jealousy burn like a fire?
Psalms 79 : 6 (NCV)
Be angry with the nations that do not know you and with the kingdoms that do not honor you.
Psalms 79 : 7 (NCV)
They have gobbled up the people of Jacob and destroyed their land.
Psalms 79 : 8 (NCV)
Don't punish us for our past sins. Show your mercy to us soon, because we are helpless!
Psalms 79 : 9 (NCV)
God our Savior, help us so people will praise you. Save us and forgive our sins so people will honor you.
Psalms 79 : 10 (NCV)
Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Tell the other nations in our presence that you punish those who kill your servants.
Psalms 79 : 11 (NCV)
Hear the moans of the prisoners. Use your great power to save those sentenced to die.
Psalms 79 : 12 (NCV)
Repay those around us seven times over for their insults to you, Lord.
Psalms 79 : 13 (NCV)
We are your people, the sheep of your flock. We will thank you always; forever and ever we will praise you.
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