Psalms 79:10

Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Let revenge for the outpoured blood of your servants be shown on the heathen before our eyes.

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In The King James Version

Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.

In Context

9Help us, O God our savior, for the renown of your name: for your reputation deliver us and cover over our sins.

11May the groans of the prisoner come before you; free the children of death by your mighty arm.

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Cross References

Psalms 9:16The Lord is revealed in the judgment he wrought, the wicked are snared in their own handiwork. Selah

Psalms 42:4My heart floods with sorrow, as I call to mind: how I used to pass on with the throng, at their head, to the house of God, with glad shouts and giving of thanks, in the throng who kept festival.

Psalms 42:11Why am I downcast? Why this moaning within me? Hope in God; for yet will I praise him, my help, my God.

Psalms 83:17Everlasting shame and confusion, disgrace and destruction be theirs.

Psalms 115:2Why should the heathen say, “Where is now their God?”

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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