Psalms 79:7-12
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 79
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. 10Why should the nations say, 'Where is their God?' Let vengeance for the blood of Your servants which has been shed Be known among the nations in our sight. 11Let the groaning of the prisoner come before You; According to the greatness of Your power, let those who are doomed to die remain. 12And return to our neighbors seven times as much into their lap Their taunts with which they have taunted You, Lord.King James Version
Chapter 79
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. 10Wherefore 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. 11Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die; 12And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.Christian Standard Bible
8Do not hold past iniquities against us; let your compassion come to us quickly, for we have become very weak.
9God of our salvation, help us, for the glory of your name. Rescue us and atone for our sins, for your name's sake.
10Why 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.
New Living Translation
Chapter 79
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.
9Help 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.
10Why 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.
11Listen to the moaning of the prisoners. Demonstrate your great power by saving those condemned to die.
English Standard Version
Chapter 79
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! 10Why 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! 11Let the groans of the prisoners come before you; according to your great power, preserve those doomed to die! 12Return sevenfold into the lap of our neighbors the taunts with which they have taunted you, O Lord!New International Version
Chapter 79
7for they have devoured Jacob and devastated his homeland. 8Do not hold against us the sins of past generations; may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need. 9Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name's sake.
10Why should the nations say, 'Where is their God?' Before our eyes, make known among the nations that you avenge the outpoured blood of your servants.
11May the groans of the prisoners come before you; with your strong arm preserve those condemned to die.
12Pay back into the laps of our neighbors seven times the contempt they have hurled at you, Lord.
New King James Version