A Psalm of Asaph. O God,{H430} the nations{H1471} are come{H935} into thine inheritance;{H5159} Thy holy{H6944} temple{H1964} have they defiled;{H2930} They have laid{H7760} Jerusalem{H3389} in heaps.{H5856}

The dead bodies{H5038} of thy servants{H5650} have they given{H5414} to be food{H3978} unto the birds{H5775} of the heavens,{H8064} The flesh{H1320} of thy saints{H2623} unto the beasts{H2416} of the earth.{H776}

Their blood{H1818} have they shed{H8210} like water{H4325} round about{H5439} Jerusalem;{H3389} And there was none to bury{H6912} them.

We are become a reproach{H2781} to our neighbors,{H7934} A scoffing{H3933} and derision{H7047} to them that are round about{H5439} us.

How long, O Jehovah?{H3068} wilt thou be angry{H599} for ever?{H5331} Shall thy jealousy{H7068} burn{H1197} like fire?{H784}

Pour out{H8210} thy wrath{H2534} upon the nations{H1471} that know{H3045} thee not, And upon the kingdoms{H4467} that call{H7121} not upon thy name.{H8034}

For they have devoured{H398} Jacob,{H3290} And laid waste{H8074} his habitation.{H5116}

Remember{H2142} not against us the iniquities{H5771} of our forefathers:{H7223} Let thy tender mercies{H7356} speedily{H4118} meet{H6923} us; For we are brought{H1809} very{H3966} low.{H1809}

Help{H5826} us, O God{H430} of our salvation,{H3468} for{H1697} the glory{H3519} of thy name;{H8034} And deliver{H5337} us, and forgive{H3722} our sins,{H2403} for thy name's{H8034} sake.

Wherefore should the nations{H1471} say,{H559} Where is their God?{H430} Let the avenging{H5360} of the blood{H1818} of thy servants{H5650} which is shed{H8210} Be known{H3045} among the nations{H1471} in our sight.{H5869}

Let the sighing{H603} of the prisoner{H615} come{H935} before{H6440} thee: According to the greatness{H1433} of thy power{H2220} preserve{H3498} thou those that are appointed{H1121} to death;{H8546}

And render{H7725} unto our neighbors{H7934} sevenfold{H7659} into their bosom{H2436} Their reproach,{H2781} wherewith they have reproached{H2778} thee, O Lord.{H136}

So we thy people{H5971} and sheep{H6629} of thy pasture{H4830} Will give thee thanks{H3034} for ever:{H5769} We will show forth{H5608} thy praise{H8416} to all{H1755} generations.{H1755}