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79:1  (A psalm by Asaph.) Our God, foreign nations have taken your land, disgraced your temple, and left Jerusalem in ruins.
79:2  They have fed the bodies of your servants to flesh-eating birds; your loyal people are food for savage animals.
79:3  All Jerusalem is covered with their blood, and there is no one left to bury them.
79:4  Every nation around us sneers and makes fun.
79:5  Our Lord, will you keep on being angry? Will your angry feelings keep flaming up like fire?
79:6  Get angry with those nations that don't know you and won't worship you!
79:7  They have gobbled up Jacob's descendants and left the land in ruins.
79:8  Don't make us pay for the sins of our ancestors. Have pity and come quickly! We are completely helpless.
79:9  Our God, you keep us safe. Now help us! Rescue us. Forgive our sins and bring honor to yourself.
79:10  Why should nations ask us, “Where is your God?” Let us and the other nations see you take revenge for your servants who died a violent death.
79:11  Listen to the prisoners groan! Let your mighty power save all who are sentenced to die.
79:12  Each of those nations sneered at you, our Lord. Now let others sneer at them, seven times as much.
79:13  Then we, your people, will always thank you. We are like sheep with you as our shepherd, and all generations will hear us praise you.