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10 Why should the nations say,
“Where is their God?”
Let it[a] be known among the nations before our eyes,
by the avenging of the blood of your servants
that was poured out.
11 Let the groaning of the prisoner come before you.
According to the greatness of your power,[b]
spare[c] the children appointed to death.
12 And return to our neighbors sevenfold upon them[d]
their taunts with which they taunted you, O Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 79:10 That is, God’s name
  2. Psalm 79:11 Literally “arm”
  3. Psalm 79:11 Or “leave a remnant of”
  4. Psalm 79:12 Hebrew “into their bosom”

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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