Psalms 79:12

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And give punishment seven times over into the breast of our neighbours for the bitter words which they have said against you, O Lord.

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  • Gen 4:15 : 15 And the Lord said, Truly, if Cain is put to death, seven lives will be taken for his. And the Lord put a mark on Cain so that no one might put him to death.
  • Jer 32:18 : 18 You have mercy on thousands, and send punishment for the evil-doing of the fathers on their children after them: the great, the strong God, the Lord of armies is his name:
  • Lev 26:21 : 21 And if you still go against me and will not give ear to me, I will put seven times more punishments on you because of your sins.
  • Lev 26:28 : 28 Then my wrath will be burning against you, and I will give you punishment, I myself, seven times for your sins.
  • Luke 6:38 : 38 Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, crushed down, full and running over, they will give to you. For in the same measure as you give, it will be given to you again.
  • Prov 6:31 : 31 But if he is taken in the act he will have to give back seven times as much, giving up all his property which is in his house.
  • Isa 65:5-7 : 5 Who say, Keep away, do not come near me, for fear that I make you holy: these are a smoke in my nose, a fire burning all day. 6 See, it is recorded before me, says the Lord: I will not keep back my hand, till I have sent punishment, 7 For their sins and the sins of their fathers, who were burning perfumes on the mountains, and saying evil things against me on the hills: so I will take the measure of their sins, and will send the punishment for them into their breast.
  • Ps 44:16 : 16 Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.
  • Ps 74:10 : 10 O God, how long will those who are against us say cruel things? will the hater go on looking down on your name for ever?
  • Ps 74:18-22 : 18 Keep this in mind, O Lord, that your haters have said cruel things, and that your name has been looked down on by a people of evil behaviour. 19 O give not the soul of your dove to the hawk; let not the life of the poor go out of your memory for ever. 20 Keep in mind your undertaking; for the dark places of the earth are full of pride and cruel acts. 21 O let not the crushed be turned back in shame; let the low man and the poor give praise to your name. 22 Up! O God, be the judge of your cause; keep in mind the bitter things which the man of evil behaviour says against you every day.

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