Psalm 79:1–9

1  O God, zthe nations have come into your ainheritance;

they have defiled your bholy temple;

they have claid Jerusalem in ruins.

2  They have given dthe bodies of your servants

to the birds of the heavens for food,

the flesh of your efaithful to fthe beasts of the earth.

3  They have poured out their blood like water

all around Jerusalem,

and there was gno one to bury them.

4  We have become ha taunt to our neighbors,

hmocked and derided by those around us.

5  iHow long, O Lord? Will you be angry jforever?

Will your kjealousy lburn like fire?

6  mPour out your anger on the nations

that ndo not know you,

and on the kingdoms

that odo not call upon your name!

7  For they have devoured Jacob

and laid waste his habitation.

8  pDo not remember against us qour former iniquities;1

let your compassion come speedily to meet us,

for we are rbrought very low.

9  sHelp us, O God of our salvation,

for the glory of your name;

deliver us, and tatone for our sins,

for your uname’s sake!