10 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let them be known among the heathen in our sight by the vengeance of the blood of thy servants that is shed.

11 Let the sighing of the [a]prisoners come before thee: according to thy mighty arm preserve [b]the children of death,

12 And render to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 79:11 Who though in respect of God they were justly punished for their sins: yet in consideration of their cause were unjustly murdered.
  2. Psalm 79:11 Which were captives among their enemies, and could look for nothing but death.

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