Psalms 79:3-12

³Their blood have they shed like water around Jerusalem, And there was none to bury them!

⁴We have become the reproach of our neighbors,—The scorn and derision of those around us.

⁵How long, O LORD! wilt thou be angry for ever? How long shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

⁶Pour out thy wrath on the nations which acknowledge thee not. And on the kingdoms which call not upon thy name!

⁷For they have devoured Jacob, And laid waste his dwelling-place.

⁸O remember not against us former iniquities; Let thy tender mercy speedily succor us,

⁹For we are brought very low! Help us, O God of our salvation! for the honor of thy name; F or thy name's sake save us, and forgive our iniquities!

¹⁰Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” May the revenging of the blood of thy servants, which hath been shed, Be manifested among the nations before our eyes!

¹¹Let the cry of the prisoner come before thee! According to the greatness of thy power preserve those that are appointed to die!

¹²And return sevenfold into our neighbors' bosoms The reproach with which they have reproached thee, O Lord!