Psalms 79:2-9
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 79
2They have given the dead bodies of Your servants to the birds of the sky as food, The flesh of Your godly ones to the animals of the earth. 3They have poured out their blood like water all around Jerusalem; And there was no one to bury them. 4We have become a disgrace before our neighbors, An object of derision and ridicule to those around us. 5How long, Lord? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire? 6Pour out Your wrath upon the nations which do not know You, And upon the kingdoms which do not call upon Your name. 7For they have devoured Jacob And laid waste his settlement. 8Do not hold us responsible for the guilty deeds of our forefathers; Let Your compassion come quickly to meet us, For we have become very low. 9Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; And save us and forgive our sins for the sake of Your name.King James Version
Chapter 79
2The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth. 3Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them. 4We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us. 5How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
6Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.
7For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.
8O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
9Help 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.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 79
2They gave the corpses of your servants to the birds of the sky for food, the flesh of your faithful ones to the beasts of the earth. 3They poured out their blood like water all around Jerusalem, and there was no one to bury them.
4We have become an object of reproach to our neighbors, a source of mockery and ridicule to those around us.
5How long, Lord? Will you be angry forever? Will your jealousy keep burning like fire?
6Pour out your wrath on the nations that don't acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that don't call on your name,
7for they have devoured Jacob and devastated his homeland.
New Living Translation
Chapter 79
2They have left the bodies of your servants as food for the birds of heaven. The flesh of your godly ones has become food for the wild animals. 3Blood has flowed like water all around Jerusalem; no one is left to bury the dead. 4We are mocked by our neighbors, an object of scorn and derision to those around us.
5O Lord, how long will you be angry with us? Forever? How long will your jealousy burn like fire?
6Pour out your wrath on the nations that refuse to acknowledge you — on kingdoms that do not call upon your name.
7For they have devoured your people Israel, making the land a desolate wilderness.
8Do not hold us guilty for the sins of our ancestors! Let your compassion quickly meet our needs, for we are on the brink of despair.
English Standard Version
Chapter 79
2They have given the bodies of your servants to the birds of the heavens for food, the flesh of your faithful to the beasts of the earth. 3They have poured out their blood like water all around Jerusalem, and there was no one to bury them. 4We have become a taunt to our neighbors, mocked and derided by those around us. 5How long, O LORD? Will you be angry forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire? 6Pour out your anger on the nations that do not know you, and on the kingdoms that do not call upon your name! 7For they have devoured Jacob and laid waste his habitation. 8Do not remember against us our former iniquities; let your compassion come speedily to meet us, for we are brought very low. 9Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and atone for our sins, for your name’s sake!New International Version
Chapter 79
2They have left the dead bodies of your servants as food for the birds of the sky, the flesh of your own people for the animals of the wild. 3They have poured out blood like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury the dead.New King James Version