79:1 A Psalm of Asaph. O God, the heathen have come into thy inheritance; they have defiled thy holy temple; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.
79:1 A Psalm of Asaph. O God, the nations have come into your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.

79:2 They have given the bodies of thy servants to the birds of the air for food, the flesh of thy saints to the beasts of the earth.
79:2 They have given the bodies of your servants to the birds of the air for food, the flesh of your faithful to the wild animals of the earth.

79:3 They have poured out their blood like water round about Jerusalem, and there was none to bury them.
79:3 They have poured out their blood like water all around Jerusalem, and there was no one to bury them.

79:4 We have become a taunt to our neighbors, mocked and derided by those round about us.
79:4 We have become a taunt to our neighbors, mocked and derided by those around us.

79:5 How long, O LORD? Wilt thou be angry for ever? Will thy jealous wrath burn like fire?
79:5 How long, O LORD? Will you be angry forever? Will your jealous wrath burn like fire?

79:6 Pour out thy anger on the nations that do not know thee, and on the kingdoms that do not call on thy name!
79:6 Pour out your anger on the nations that do not know you, and on the kingdoms that do not call on your name.

79:7 For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his habitation.
79:7 For they have devoured Jacob and laid waste his habitation.

79:8 Do not remember against us the iniquities of our forefathers; let thy compassion come speedily to meet us, for we are brought very low.
79:8 Do not remember against us the iniquities of our ancestors; let your compassion come speedily to meet us, for we are brought very low.

79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name's sake!
79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name's sake.

79:10 Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Let the avenging of the outpoured blood of thy servants be known among the nations before our eyes!
79:10 Why 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.

79:11 Let the groans of the prisoners come before thee; according to thy great power preserve those doomed to die!
79:11 Let the groans of the prisoners come before you; according to your great power preserve those doomed to die.

79:12 Return sevenfold into the bosom of our neighbors the taunts with which they have taunted thee, O Lord!
79:12 Return sevenfold into the bosom of our neighbors the taunts with which they taunted you, O Lord!

79:13 Then we thy people, the flock of thy pasture, will give thanks to thee for ever; from generation to generation we will recount thy praise.
79:13 Then we your people, the flock of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise.