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“1 ¶ <<A Psalm of Asaph.>> O God, the heathen are come into thine
inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem
on heaps. 2 The 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. 3 Their blood have they shed like water round about
Jerusalem; and [there was] none to bury [them]. 4 We are become a
reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round
about us. 5 How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy
jealousy burn like fire?”
“6 ¶ Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and
upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name. 7 For they have
devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place. 8 O remember not
against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent
us: for we are brought very low. 9 Help 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. 10 Wherefore 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. 11 Let the sighing of the
prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power
preserve thou those that are appointed to die; 12 And render unto our
neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they
have reproached thee, O Lord. 13 So we thy people and sheep of thy
pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to
all generations.” (Psalms 79:1-13 AV)
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