1A PSALM OF ASAPH. O God, nations have come into Your inheritance, "" They have defiled Your holy temple, "" They made Jerusalem become heaps,

2They gave the dead bodies of Your servants "" [As] food for the birds of the heavens, "" The flesh of Your saints "" For the wild beast of the earth.

3They have shed their blood "" As water around Jerusalem, "" And there is none burying.

4We have been a reproach to our neighbors, "" A scorn and a derision to our surrounders.

5Until when, O YHWH? Are You angry forever? Your jealousy burns as fire.

6Pour Your fury on the nations who have not known You, "" And on kingdoms that have not called on Your Name.

7For [one] has devoured Jacob, "" And they have made his habitation desolate.

8Do not remember for us the iniquities of forefathers, "" Hurry, let Your mercies go before us, "" For we have been very weak.

9Help us, O God of our salvation, "" Because of the glory of Your Name, "" And deliver us, and cover over our sins, "" For Your Name’s sake.

10Why do the nations say, “Where [is] their God?” Let [it] be known among the nations before our eyes, "" The vengeance of the blood of Your servants that is shed.

11Let the groaning of the prisoner come in before You, "" According to the greatness of Your arm, "" Leave the sons of death.

12And return to our neighbors, "" Sevenfold to their bosom, their reproach, "" With which they reproached You, O Lord.

13And we, Your people, and the flock of Your pasture, "" We give thanks to You for all time, "" We recount Your praise from generation to generation!