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10 (A)Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”
Let it be known among the nations before our eyes:
(B)Vengeance for the blood of Your slaves which has been poured out.
11 Let (C)the groaning of the prisoner come before You;
According to the greatness of Your [a]power preserve [b]those who are (D)doomed to die.
12 And return to our neighbors (E)sevenfold (F)into their bosom
[c]The (G)reproach with which they have reproached You, O Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 79:11 Lit arm
  2. Psalm 79:11 Lit the children of death
  3. Psalm 79:12 Lit Their

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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