Psalms 79:11

Let the sighing of the prisoners come before thee: according to thy mightie arme preserue the children of death,

Geneva Bible 1599

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 should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be knowen among the heathen in our sight by the vengeance of the blood of thy seruants that is shed.

12And render to our neighbours seuen folde into their bosome their reproche, wherewith they haue reproched thee, O Lord.

Read all of Psalms 79

Cross References

Numbers 14:17And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,

Psalms 69:33For the Lord heareth the poore, and despiseth not his prisoners.

Psalms 102:21That they may declare the Name of the Lord in Zion, and his prayse in Ierusalem,

Isaiah 33:2O Lord, haue mercie vpon vs, wee haue waited for thee: be thou, which waste their arme in the morning, our helpe also in time of trouble.

Matthew 6:13And leade vs not into tentation, but deliuer vs from euill: for thine is the kingdome, and the power, and the glorie for euer. 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Psalms 79:11