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10 Why should the Gentiles say, Where is their God? let him be known among the Gentiles in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy slaves which is shed.

11 Let the sighing of the prisoners come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve those that are appointed to die

12 and render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, with which they have reproached thee, O Lord.

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10 Why should the nations say,
    “Where is their God?”(A)

Before our eyes, make known among the nations
    that you avenge(B) the outpoured blood(C) of your servants.
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(D) of our neighbors seven times(E)
    the contempt they have hurled at you, Lord.

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