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Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name;
And deliver us, and [a]forgive our sins, for thy name’s sake.
10 Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God?
Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed
Be known among the nations in our sight.
11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee:
According to the greatness of [b]thy power preserve thou [c]those that are appointed to death;

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 79:9 Or, expiate
  2. Psalm 79:11 Hebrew thine arm.
  3. Psalm 79:11 Hebrew the children of death.

Help us,(A) God our Savior,
    for the glory of your name;
deliver us and forgive our sins
    for your name’s sake.(B)
10 Why should the nations say,
    “Where is their God?”(C)

Before our eyes, make known among the nations
    that you avenge(D) the outpoured blood(E) of your servants.
11 May the groans of the prisoners come before you;
    with your strong arm preserve those condemned to die.

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