Tehillim 79:1-13 תהילים ע״ט:א׳-י״ג

A Psalm of Asaf. O God, heathen nations are come into Thy inheritance; Thy holy temple they have defiled; they have laid Yerushalayim in heaps.

The dead bodies of Thy servants they have given to be food to the birds of the sky, the flesh of Thy pious ones to the beasts of the earth.

Their blood have they shed like water round about Yerushalayim; and there was none to bury them.

We are become a taunt to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to those round about us.

How long, Lord? wilt Thou be angry for ever? will Thy jealousy burn like fire?

Pour out Thy wrath upon the nations that do not know Thee, and upon the kingdoms that do not call upon Thy name.

For they have devoured Ya῾aqov, and laid waste his dwelling place.

O remember not against us former iniquities: let Thy tender mercies speedily come to meet us: for we are brought very low.

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Thy name: and deliver us, and forgive our sins, for Thy name’s sake.

Why should the nations say, Where is their God? let the revenging of the blood of Thy servants which is shed be made manifest among the nations, and before our eyes.

Let the groaning of the prisoners come before thee; according to the greatness of Thy power preserve a remnant of those who are appointed to die;

and render to our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their insult, wherewith they have insulted Thee, O Lord.

So we Thy people and the sheep of Thy pasture will give Thee thanks for ever: we will relate Thy praise to all generations.