Psalms 79:11

let the sighing of the prisoners come in before thee. According to the greatness of thy arm, take possession of the children of them that have been put to death.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

10Lest they should say among the Gentiles: Where is their God? And let him be made known among the nations before our eyes, By the revenging the blood of thy servants, which hath been shed:

12And render to our neighbours sevenfold in their bosom: the reproach wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

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Cross References

Numbers 14:17Let their the strength of the Lord be magnified, as thou hast sworn, saying:

Psalms 69:33Let the poor see and rejoice: seek ye God, and your soul shall live.

Psalms 102:21That he might hear the groans of them that are in fetters: that he might release the children of the slain:

Isaiah 33:2O Lord, have mercy on us: for we have waited for thee: be thou our arm in the morning, and our salvation in the time of trouble.

Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen.

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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