Psalms 79:12

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

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

In Context

11Its shadow covered the mountains, 1 And its shoots equaled the goodly cedars. 1

13Wherefore hast thou broken down its hedge, 1 While all that pass by the way pluck it? 1

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Cross References

Genesis 4:15And the Lord God said to him, Not so, anyone that slays Cain shall suffer sevenfold vengeance; and the Lord God set a mark upon Cain that no one that found him might slay him.

Leviticus 26:28then will I walk with you with a froward mind, and I will chasten you sevenfold according to your sins.

Psalms 74:10But I will exult forever: 1 I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. 1

Isaiah 65:5who say, Depart from me, draw not nigh to me, for I am pure. This is the smoke of my wrath, a fire burns with it continually.

Jeremiah 32:18Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, and the kings of Judah, and his princes, to make them a desert place, a desolation, and a hissing;

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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