Psalm 79:1–9

1 O God, the 1nations have come into aYour inheritance;

Your holy temple they have defiled;

bThey have laid Jerusalem 2in heaps.

2 cThe dead bodies of Your servants—

They have given as food for the birds of the heavens,

The flesh of Your saints to the beasts of the earth.

3 Their blood they have shed like water all around Jerusalem,

And there was no one to bury them.

4 We have become a reproach to our dneighbors,

A scorn and derision to those who are around us.

5 eHow long, Lord?

Will You be angry forever?

Will Your fjealousy burn like fire?

6 gPour out Your wrath on the 3nations that hdo not know You,

And on the kingdoms that ido not call on Your name.

7 For they have devoured Jacob,

And laid waste his dwelling place.

8 jOh, do not remember 4former iniquities against us!

Let Your tender mercies come speedily to meet us,

For we have been brought very low.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation,

For the glory of Your name;

And deliver us, and provide atonement for our sins,

kFor Your name’s sake!