Psalms 79:11

Its shadow covered the mountains, 1 And its shoots equaled the goodly cedars. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

10Thou madest a way before it, 1 And didst cause its roots to strike, and the land was filled with it. 1

12It sent forth its branches to the sea, 1 And its shoots to the river. 1

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Cross References

Numbers 14:17And now, O Lord, let thy strength be exalted, as thou spokest, saying,

Psalms 102:21Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts; 1 Ye ministers of his that do his will. 1

Isaiah 33:2Lord, have mercy upon us; for we have trusted in thee: the seed of the rebellious is gone to destruction, but our deliverance was in a time of affliction.

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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