Psalms 79:12

Return, therefore, unto our neighbours—Sevenfold, into their own bosom, The reproach wherewith they have reproached thee, O Adonay!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

11Let the groaning of the prisoner, come in before thee,—According to the greatness of thine arm, Set free them who are appointed to death.

13So, we, thy people, and the sheep of thy pasture, will give thanks unto thee, to times age-abiding,—To generation after generation, will we recount thy praise.

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Cross References

Genesis 4:15And Yahweh said to him—Not so, whosoever slayeth Cain seven—fold, shall it be avenged. So Yahweh set, for Cain, a sign, that none finding him should smite him.

Leviticus 26:28Then will I go in a rage of opposition to you,—And I, even I, will correct you seven times for your sins;

Psalms 74:10How long, O God, shall the adversary, reproach? Shall the enemy revile thy Name perpetually?

Psalms 89:52Blessed be Yahweh to times age-abiding, Amen, and Amen!

Isaiah 65:5Who say—Draw near by thyself, Do not approach with me, For I am holier than thou! These, are A smoke in my nostrils, A fire, burning all the day.

Jeremiah 32:18Executing lovingkindness unto thousands, But recompensing the iniquity of fathers, into the bosom of their children, after them, Thou GOD, the great the mighty, Yahweh of hosts, is his name:

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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