Psalm 79:9–11

9 Help us, O God of our salvation,

for the glory of your name;

deliver us, and atone for our sins,

for your name’s sake!

10 Why should the nations say,

“Where is their God?”

Let the avenging of the outpoured blood of your servants

be known among the nations before our eyes!

11 Let the groans of the prisoners come before you;

according to your great power, preserve those doomed to die!

9 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 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 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee;

According to the greatness of thy power

Preserve thou those that are appointed to die;

9 Help us, O God of our salvation!

Help us for the glory of your name.

Save us and forgive our sins

for the honor of your name.

10 Why should pagan nations be allowed to scoff,

asking, “Where is their God?”

Show us your vengeance against the nations,

for they have spilled the blood of your servants.

11 Listen to the moaning of the prisoners.

Demonstrate your great power by saving those condemned to die.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation,

For the glory of Your name;

And deliver us, and provide atonement for our sins,

For Your name’s sake!

10 Why should the nations say,

“Where is their God?”

Let there be known among the nations in our sight

The avenging of the blood of Your servants which has been shed.

11 Let the groaning of the prisoner come before You;

According to the greatness of Your power

Preserve those who are appointed to die;

9 God our Savior, help us

so people will praise you.

Save us and forgive our sins

so people will honor you.

10 Why should the nations say,

“Where is their God?”

Tell the other nations in our presence

that you punish those who kill your servants.

11 Hear the moans of the prisoners.

Use your great power

to save those sentenced to die.

9 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 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 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee:

According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to death;

9 Help us, O God of our salvation, because of the glory of thy name; and deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name’s sake. 10 Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants that is shed be known among the nations in our sight. 11 Let the groaning of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thine arm, preserve those that are appointed to die;

9 Help us, O God, our savior, for the glory of your name. 

Rescue us, and forgive our sins for the honor of your name. 

10 Why should the nations ⸤be allowed to⸥ say, 

“Where is their God?” 

Let us watch as the nations learn 

that there is punishment for shedding the blood of your servants. 

11 Let the groans of prisoners come into your presence. 

With your powerful arm rescue those who are condemned to death. 

9 God of our salvation, help us —

for the glory of Your name.

Deliver us and atone for our sins,

because of Your name.

10 Why should the nations ask,

“Where is their God?”

Before our eyes,

let vengeance for the shed blood of Your servants

be known among the nations.

11 Let the groans of the prisoners reach You;

according to Your great power,

preserve those condemned to die.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation,

for the glory of your name;

deliver us and forgive our sins,

for your name’s sake.

10 Why should the nations say,

“Where is their God?”

Let the avenging of the outpoured blood of your servants

be known among the nations before our eyes.

11 Let the groans of the prisoners come before you;

according to your great power, preserve those doomed to die.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation,

for the glory of your name;

and deliver us and forgive our sins

for the sake of your name.

10 Why should the nations say,

“Where is their God?”

Let it be known among the nations before our eyes,

by the avenging of the blood of your servants

that was poured out.

11 Let the groaning of the prisoner come before you.

According to the greatness of your power,

spare the children appointed to death.

9 God our Savior, help us.

Then glory will come to you.

Be true to your name.

Save us and forgive our sins.

10 Why should the nations say,

“Where is their God?”

Show the nations that you punish those who kill your people.

We want to see it happen.

11 Listen to the groans of the prisoners.

Use your powerful arm

to save the lives of those who have been sentenced to death.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name;

And deliver us and forgive our sins for Your name’s sake.

10 Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”

Let there be known among the nations in our sight,

Vengeance for the blood of Your servants which has been shed.

11 Let the groaning of the prisoner come before You;

According to the greatness of Your power preserve those who are doomed to die.