Psalms 78

1A psalm for Asaph. O God, the nations entered Your inheritance; They defiled Your holy temple; They left Jerusalem in ruins.

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2They left the dead bodies of Your servants As food for the birds of heaven, The flesh of Your saints for the wild animals of the earth;

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3Their blood flowed like water around Jerusalem, And there was no one to bury them.

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4We were made a disgrace to our neighbors, A scorn and a mockery to those around us.

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5How long, O Lord? Will You be angry to the end? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?

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6Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not know You, And on the kingdoms that did not call upon Your name;

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7For they devoured Jacob And made his dwelling place desolate.

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8Do not remember our transgressions of old; Let Your mercies quickly overtake us, For we have become very poor.

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9Help us, O God our savior; Because of the glory of Your name, O Lord, save us, And be merciful to our sins because of Your name;

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10Let the nations never say, "Where is their God?" And let it be known among the nations before our eyes: There is vengeance for the shed blood of Your servants.

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11Let the groaning of those in prison enter before You; According to the greatness of Your arm, Preserve the sons of those who were killed.

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12Repay our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach by which they reviled You, O Lord.

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13For we are Your people and the sheep of Your pasture; We shall give thanks to You freely and openly forever; From generation to generation we will proclaim Your praise.

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