| 1A psalm of Asaph. O God, foreigners have invaded your chosen land; they have polluted your holy temple and turned Jerusalem into a heap of ruins. | 1A psalm of Asaph. O God, foreigners have invaded your chosen land; they have polluted your holy temple and turned Jerusalem into a heap of ruins. |
| 2They have given the corpses of your servants to the birds of the sky; the flesh of your loyal followers to the beasts of the earth. | 2They have given the corpses of your servants to the birds of the sky; the flesh of your loyal followers to the beasts of the earth. |
| 3They have made their blood flow like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury them. | 3They have made their blood flow like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury them. |
| 4We have become an object of disdain to our neighbors; those who live on our borders taunt and insult us. | 4We have become an object of disdain to our neighbors; those who live on our borders taunt and insult us. |
| 5How long will this go on, O LORD? Will you stay angry forever? How long will your rage burn like fire? | 5How long will this go on, O LORD? Will you stay angry forever? How long will your rage burn like fire? |
| 6Pour out your anger on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not pray to you! | 6Pour out your anger on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not pray to you! |
| 7For they have devoured Jacob and destroyed his home. | 7For they have devoured Jacob and destroyed his home. |
| 8Do not hold us accountable for the sins of earlier generations! Quickly send your compassion our way, for we are in serious trouble! | 8Do not hold us accountable for the sins of earlier generations! Quickly send your compassion our way, for we are in serious trouble! |
| 9Help us, O God, our deliverer! For the sake of your glorious reputation, rescue us! Forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation! | 9Help us, O God, our deliverer! For the sake of your glorious reputation, rescue us! Forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation! |
| 10Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Before our very eyes may the shed blood of your servants be avenged among the nations! | 10Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Before our very eyes may the shed blood of your servants be avenged among the nations! |
| 11Listen to the painful cries of the prisoners! Use your great strength to set free those condemned to die! | 11Listen to the painful cries of the prisoners! Use your great strength to set free those condemned to die! |
| 12Pay back our neighbors in full! May they be insulted the same way they insulted you, O Lord! | 12Pay back our neighbors in full! May they be insulted the same way they insulted you, O Lord! |
| 13Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will continually thank you. We will tell coming generations of your praiseworthy acts. | 13Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will continually thank you. We will tell coming generations of your praiseworthy acts. |
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