Greek Psalm 78

They Poured Out Their Blood Like Water Around Jerusalem

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78:1A psalm for Asaph.

God, nations entered Your inheritance;

they defiled Your holy temple;

they made Jerusalem into a fruit-watchman’s hut.

78:2They made the dead bodies of Your servants

food for the birds of heaven,

the flesh of Your holy ones for the beasts of the earth.

78:3They poured out their blood like water

around Jerusalem,

and there was no one to bury them.

78:4We became a reproach to our neighbors,

sneering and ridicule to those around us.

78:5How long, Lord? Will You be angry to the end?

Will Your jealousy blaze like fire?

78:6Pour out Your wrath upon nations that do not know You,

and upon kingdoms that did not call on Your name,

78:7for they devoured Jacob

and made his place desolate.

78:8Do not remember our ancient acts of lawlessness;

let Your compassions swiftly reach us first,

for we became very poor.

78:9Help us, God our Savior.

For the glory of Your name, Lord, rescue us,

and be propitious toward our sins

for Your name’s sake,

78:10lest the nations say, “Where is their God?”

And let vengeance for the poured-out blood of Your servants

be known among the nations before our eyes.

78:11Let the groaning of those in bonds enter before You;

according to the greatness of Your arm,

preserve the sons of those put to death.

78:12Repay our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom

their insult with which they insulted You, Lord.

78:13But we, Your people and the sheep of Your pasture,

will give You thanks forever;

from generation to generation we will proclaim Your praise.

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