Psalms 79:11

Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee: according to the greatness of thy almighty power preserve thou those that are doomed to death;

Leeser Tanakh

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

10Wherefore shall the nations say, Where is their God? let there be made known among the nations before our eyes, the vengeance for the blood of thy servants which hath been shed.

12And recompense unto our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom their defiance wherewith they have defied thee, O Lord.

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Cross References

Numbers 14:17And now, I beseech thee, let the greatness of the power of the Lord be made manifest, as thou hast spoken, saying,

Psalms 69:33(69:34) For the Lord listeneth unto the needy, and his prisoners he despiseth not.

Psalms 102:21(102:22) That men may proclaim in Zion the name of the Lord, and his praise in Jerusalem;

Isaiah 33:2O Lord, be gracious; we have waited for thee: be thou their support every morning, also our salvation in the time of trouble.

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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