1O God, the nations {heathen} are come into Thine inheritance; Thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps. 2The dead bodies of Thy servants have they given to be food unto the fowls of the heavens, the flesh of Thy saints unto the beasts of the earth. 3Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them. 4We are become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

5How long, LORD? Wilt Thou be angry forever? Shall Thy jealousy burn like fire? 6Pour out Thy wrath upon the nations {heathen} that have not known Thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon Thy name. 7For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.

8O remember not against us former iniquities; let Thy tender mercies speedily meet {prevent} us; for we are brought very low. 9Help 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. 10Why {Wherefore} should the nations {heathen} say, Where is their God? Let Him be known among the nations {heathen} in our sight by the revenging of the blood of Thy servants which is shed. 11Let the sighing of the prisoner come before Thee; according to the greatness of Thy power preserve Thou those that are appointed to die; 12And render unto our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached Thee, O LORD. 13So we, Thy people and sheep of Thy pasture, will give Thee thanks forever; we will show forth Thy praise to all generations.