Psalms 79:11

Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee. According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those who are appointed to death,

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;

In Context

10Why should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed be known among the nations in our sight.

12and render to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached thee, O LORD,

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Cross References

Numbers 14:17And now, I pray thee, let the power of LORD be great, according as thou have spoken, saying,

Psalms 69:33For LORD hears the needy, and does not despise his prisoners.

Psalms 102:21that men may declare the name of LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem,

Isaiah 33:2O LORD, be gracious to us, we have waited for thee. Be thou our arm every morning, also our salvation in the time of trouble.

Matthew 6:13And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, because from thee is the kingdom and the power and the glory into the ages. Truly.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 79:7-13

Petitions for Succor and Relief; Petitions for Deliverance. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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