Psalms 78:3-13

³They have shed their blood as water, round about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them.

⁴We are become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

⁵How long, O Lord? will you be angry for ever? shall your jealousy burn like fire?

⁶Pour out your wrath upon the heathen that have not known you, and upon the kingdoms which have not called upon your name.

⁷For they have devoured Jacob, and laid his place waste.

⁸Remember not our old transgressions; let your tender mercies speedily prevent us; for we are greatly impoverished.

⁹Help us, O God our Saviour; for the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us; and be merciful to our sins, for your name's sake.

¹⁰Lets haply they should say among the heathen, Where is their God? and let the avenging of your servant's blood that has been shed be known among the heathen before our eyes.

¹¹Let the groaning of the prisoners come in before you; according to the greatness of your arm preserve the sons of the slain ones.

¹²Repay to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, with which they have reproached you, O Lord.

¹³For we are your people and the sheep of your pasture; we will give you thanks for ever; we will declare your praise throughout all generations.