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Psalms 79:10

Doubt

8 O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.

Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.

11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;

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

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations Your vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants.
KJV
Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.
WEB
Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Let it be known among the nations, before our eyes, that vengeance for your servants’ blood is being poured out.
ASV
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.
DARBY
Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants that is shed be known among the nations in our sight.
BLB
Why should the nations say, “Where [is] their God?” Let it be known among the nations before our eyes, the avenging of the blood of Your servants that was shed!
ÅB
Hvorfor skal hedningene si: Hvor er deres Gud? La det for våre øyne kjennes blant hedningene at dine tjeneres utøste blod blir hevnet,
OTB
Hvorfor skulle folkene si: "Hvor er deres Gud?"
La gjengjeldelsen for blodet av dine tjenere som er utøst
Bli kjent blant folkene for våre øyne.
B1930
Hvorfor skal hedningene si: Hvor er deres Gud? La det for våre øine kjennes blandt hedningene at dine tjeneres utøste blod blir hevnet,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 42:10

    As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?

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  • Exodus 6:7

    And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.

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  • Psalms 115:2

    Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?

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  • Ezekiel 39:21–22

    And I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have laid upon them.

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  • Exodus 7:5

    And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.

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  • Psalms 42:3

    My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

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  • Revelation 18:20

    Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

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  • Psalms 94:1

    O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.

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