Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Pour out your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not call on your name; New Living Translation Pour out your wrath on the nations that refuse to acknowledge you— on kingdoms that do not call upon your name. English Standard Version Pour out your anger on the nations that do not know you, and on the kingdoms that do not call upon your name! Berean Standard Bible Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name, King James Bible Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name. New King James Version Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not know You, And on the kingdoms that do not call on Your name. New American Standard Bible Pour out Your wrath upon the nations which do not know You, And upon the kingdoms which do not call upon Your name. NASB 1995 Pour out Your wrath upon the nations which do not know You, And upon the kingdoms which do not call upon Your name. NASB 1977 Pour out Thy wrath upon the nations which do not know Thee, And upon the kingdoms which do not call upon Thy name. Legacy Standard Bible Pour out Your wrath upon the nations which do not know You, And upon the kingdoms which do not call upon Your name. Amplified Bible Pour out Your wrath on the [Gentile] nations that do not know You, And on the kingdoms that do not call on Your name. Christian Standard Bible Pour out your wrath on the nations that don’t acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that don’t call on your name, Holman Christian Standard Bible Pour out Your wrath on the nations that don’t acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that don’t call 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. Contemporary English Version Get angry with those nations that don't know you and won't worship you! English Revised Version Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the kingdoms that call not upon thy name. GOD'S WORD® Translation Pour your fury on the nations that do not know you, on the kingdoms that have not called you. Good News Translation Turn your anger on the nations that do not worship you, on the people who do not pray to you. International Standard Version Pour out your wrath upon the nations that do not acknowledge you, and over the kingdoms that do not call on your name. Majority Standard Bible Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name, NET Bible Pour out your anger on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not pray to you! New Heart English Bible Pour out your wrath on the nations that do not know you; on the kingdoms that do not call on your name; Webster's Bible Translation 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, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionPour Your fury on the nations who have not known You, "" And on kingdoms that have not called on Your Name. Young's Literal Translation Pour Thy fury on the nations who have not known Thee, And on kingdoms that have not called in Thy name. Smith's Literal Translation Pour out thy wrath upon the nations which knew thee not, and upon the kingdoms which called not upon thy name. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BiblePour out thy wrath upon the nations that have not known thee: and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Pour out your wrath on nations that do not recognize you, on kingdoms that do not call on your name, New Revised Standard Version Pour out your anger on the nations that do not know you, and on the kingdoms that do not call on your name. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BiblePour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Pour out your wrath upon the Gentiles, those who have not known you, and upon those kingdoms that have not called upon your Name. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Pour out Thy wrath upon the nations that know Thee not, And upon the kingdoms that call not upon Thy name. Brenton Septuagint Translation Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms which have not called upon thy name. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prayer for Deliverance…5How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire? 6Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name, 7for they have devoured Jacob and devastated his homeland.… Cross References Jeremiah 10:25 Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, and on the families that do not call on Your name. For they have devoured Jacob; they have consumed him and finished him off; they have devastated his homeland. 2 Thessalonians 1:8 in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. Revelation 16:1 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go, pour out on the earth the seven bowls of God’s wrath.” Revelation 16:9 And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory. Revelation 16:11 and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. Yet they did not repent of their deeds. Revelation 16:21 And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous. Isaiah 66:15-16 For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. / For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD. Ezekiel 38:22-23 I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him. / I will magnify and sanctify Myself, and I will reveal Myself in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD. Nahum 1:2 The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies. Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. Romans 2:8 But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. 1 Peter 4:17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God? Isaiah 34:2 The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter. Jeremiah 25:15-17 This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it. / And they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them.” / So I took the cup from the LORD’s hand and made all the nations drink from it, each one to whom the LORD had sent me, Zephaniah 3:8 Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy. Treasury of Scripture Pour out your wrath on the heathen that have not known you, and on the kingdoms that have not called on your name. pour Psalm 69:24 Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them. Isaiah 42:25 Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart. Revelation 16:1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. upon Isaiah 13:1 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see. Isaiah 21:1 The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land. Isaiah 23:1 The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them. not known Psalm 9:16,17 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah… Isaiah 45:4,5 For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me… John 16:3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. not called Psalm 14:4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD. Psalm 53:4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God. Psalm 145:18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Jump to Previous Acknowledge Anger Fury Heathen Kingdoms Nations Pour Prayer WrathJump to Next Acknowledge Anger Fury Heathen Kingdoms Nations Pour Prayer WrathPsalm 79 1. The psalmist complains of the desolation of Jerusalem8. He prays for deliverance 13. and promises thankfulness Pour out Your wrath The phrase "Pour out Your wrath" invokes a vivid image of divine judgment and justice. The Hebrew word for "wrath" here is "chemah," which signifies a burning anger or fury. In the context of the Old Testament, God's wrath is often depicted as a righteous response to sin and rebellion. This plea reflects a deep understanding of God's holiness and justice, acknowledging that His wrath is a necessary response to the pervasive evil and idolatry among the nations. Historically, this reflects the Israelites' experiences of oppression and their longing for divine intervention against their enemies. on the nations that do not acknowledge You and on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name Persons / Places / Events 1. AsaphThe author of Psalm 79, Asaph was a prominent Levite singer and seer in David's court, known for his role in temple worship and his contributions to the Psalms. 2. Nations Refers to the Gentile nations surrounding Israel, often seen as adversaries to God's chosen people and His covenant. 3. Kingdoms These are the political entities that do not recognize or worship Yahweh, representing opposition to God's rule and authority. 4. Wrath of God A divine response to sin and rebellion, often depicted as a righteous and just reaction to the rejection of God. 5. Israel The chosen people of God, who are often in conflict with surrounding nations and seeking God's protection and justice. Teaching Points Acknowledging GodRecognizing God as sovereign is essential for individuals and nations. This acknowledgment is not just intellectual but involves worship and obedience. The Consequences of Rejection Ignoring or rejecting God leads to His righteous judgment. This serves as a warning to both individuals and nations to turn to God. Prayer for Justice Believers can pray for God's justice in the world, trusting that He will address evil and vindicate His name. God's Sovereignty Over Nations God is in control of all nations and kingdoms. Believers should find comfort in His ultimate authority and plan. Call to Evangelism The reality of God's wrath should motivate Christians to share the Gospel, inviting others to know and call upon the name of the Lord.(6-7) The poet prays in prophetical strain, that the fire of indignation may be turned from Israel and directed against the heathen oppressors, (For the relation to Jeremiah 10:25, see Introduction.)Verse 6. - Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee. It is not the heathen that had never heard of God who are intended, but those who, having heard of him, had refused to "know" him (comp. Exodus 5:2), as was the case with all the nations round about Canaan. And upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy Name. Now that we are punished, go on to punish those who have persecuted us, and who are at least as guilty as ourselves. "The prayer rests," as Hengstenberg remarks, "upon what God does constantly. Judgment begins at the house of God; but it proceeds thence to those whom God has employed as the instrument of his punishment. The storm of the wrath of God always remains to fall at last upon the world at enmity with his Church." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Pour outשְׁפֹ֤ךְ (šə·p̄ōḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8210: To spill forth, to expend, to sprawl out Your wrath חֲמָתְךָ֨ (ḥă·mā·ṯə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison on אֶֽל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the nations הַגּוֹיִם֮ (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts that אֲשֶׁ֪ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that do not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no acknowledge You, יְדָ֫ע֥וּךָ (yə·ḏā·‘ū·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | second person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know on וְעַ֥ל (wə·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the kingdoms מַמְלָכ֑וֹת (mam·lā·ḵō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4467: Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that refuse לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to call קָרָֽאוּ׃ (qā·rā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read on Your name, בְּ֝שִׁמְךָ֗ (bə·šim·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name Links Psalm 79:6 NIVPsalm 79:6 NLT Psalm 79:6 ESV Psalm 79:6 NASB Psalm 79:6 KJV Psalm 79:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 79:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 79:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 79:6 French Bible Psalm 79:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 79:6 Pour out your wrath on the nations (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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