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Psalms 79:12

10 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;

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

13 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

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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
Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord.
KJV
And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
WEB
Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.
ASV
And render unto our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
DARBY
And render unto our neighbours, sevenfold into their bosom, their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
BLB
And may You return to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached You, O Lord!
ÅB
og betal våre naboer syvfold i deres fang den hån som de har hånet deg med, Herre!
OTB
Og gi våre naboer syvfold tilbake i deres fang
Deres hån som de har hånet deg med, Herre.
B1930
og betal våre naboer syvfold i deres fang den hån som de har hånet dig med, Herre!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 32:18

    Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name,

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  • Genesis 4:15

    And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

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  • Leviticus 26:21

    And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.

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  • Proverbs 6:31

    But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

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  • Leviticus 26:28

    Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.

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  • Psalms 74:18–22

    Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

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  • Luke 6:38

    Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

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  • Isaiah 65:5–7

    Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.

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