Psalms 79:1
American King James O God, the heathen are come into your inheritance; your holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.
American Standard Version O God, the nations are come into thine inheritance; Thy holy temple have they defiled; They have laid Jerusalem in heaps.
King James O god, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.
World English Bible God, the nations have come into your inheritance. They have defiled your holy temple. They have laid Jerusalem in heaps.
Psalms 79:2
American King James The dead bodies of your servants have they given to be meat to the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of your saints to the beasts of the earth.
American Standard Version The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be food unto the birds of the heavens, The flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.
King James The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.
World English Bible They have given the dead bodies of your servants to be food for the birds of the sky, the flesh of your saints to the animals of the earth.
Psalms 79:3
American King James Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them.
American Standard Version Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; And there was none to bury them.
King James Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them.
World English Bible They have shed their blood like water around Jerusalem. There was no one to bury them.
Psalms 79:4
American King James We are become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
American Standard Version We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to them that are round about us.
King James We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
World English Bible We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and derision to those who are around us.
Psalms 79:5
American King James How long, LORD? will you be angry for ever? shall your jealousy burn like fire?
American Standard Version How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
King James How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
World English Bible How long, Yahweh? Will you be angry forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire?
Psalms 79:6
American King James Pour out your wrath on the heathen that have not known you, and on the kingdoms that have not called on your name.
American Standard Version Pour out thy wrath upon the nations that know thee not, And upon the kingdoms that call not upon thy name.
King James Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.
World English Bible Pour out your wrath on the nations that don’t know you, on the kingdoms that don’t call on your name,
Psalms 79:7
American King James For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.
American Standard Version For they have devoured Jacob, And laid waste his habitation.
King James For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.
World English Bible for they have devoured Jacob, and destroyed his homeland.
Psalms 79:8
American King James O remember not against us former iniquities: let your tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
American Standard Version Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.
King James O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
World English Bible Don’t hold the iniquities of our forefathers against us. Let your tender mercies speedily meet us, for we are in desperate need.
Psalms 79:9
American King James Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for your name's sake.
American Standard Version Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; And deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name's sake.
King James 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.
World English Bible Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name’s sake.
Psalms 79:10
American King James Why 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 your servants which is shed.
American Standard Version Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed Be known among the nations in our sight.
King James 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.
World English Bible Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Let it be known among the nations, before our eyes, that vengeance for your servants’ blood is being poured out.
Psalms 79:11
American King James Let the sighing of the prisoner come before you; according to the greatness of your power preserve you those that are appointed to die;
American Standard Version Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee: According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to death;
King James Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
World English Bible Let the sighing of the prisoner come before you. According to the greatness of your power, preserve those who are sentenced to death.
Psalms 79:12
American King James And render to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, with which they have reproached you, O Lord.
American Standard Version And render unto our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
King James And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
World English Bible Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.
Psalms 79:13
American King James So we your people and sheep of your pasture will give you thanks for ever: we will show forth your praise to all generations.
American Standard Version So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture Will give thee thanks for ever: We will show forth thy praise to all generations. Psalm 80 For the Chief Musician, set to Shoshanim Eduth.. A Psalm of Asaph.
King James So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.
World English Bible So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations.