11 Let (A)the groaning of the prisoner come before You;
According to the greatness of Your [a]power, let [b]those who are (B)doomed to die remain.
12 And return to our neighbors (C)seven times as much (D)into their lap
Their (E)taunts with which they have taunted You, Lord.
13 So we Your people and the (F)sheep of Your [c]pasture
Will (G)give thanks to You forever;
To all generations we will (H)tell of Your praise.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 79:11 Lit arm
  2. Psalm 79:11 Lit the sons of death
  3. Psalm 79:13 Or pasturing

11 May the groans of the prisoners come before you;
    with your strong arm preserve those condemned to die.
12 Pay back into the laps(A) of our neighbors seven times(B)
    the contempt they have hurled at you, Lord.
13 Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture,(C)
    will praise you forever;(D)
from generation to generation
    we will proclaim your praise.

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