{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Book of Psalms<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 79<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,79,1,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">O<\/span> God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,79,2,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,79,3,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,79,4,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,79,5,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,79,6,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,79,7,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,79,8,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,79,9,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name&#039;s sake.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,79,10,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"11\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,79,11,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">11<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"12\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,79,12,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">12<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"13\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,79,13,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">13<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-nav\"><a href=\"\/kjv\/1\/19\/78\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">&lsaquo; Previous<\/a><a href=\"\/kjv\/1\/19\/80\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">Next &rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n","page_title":"The Book of Psalms, Chapter 79 — King James Version","book_title":"The Book of Psalms","toolbar_title":"The Book of Psalms — Ch. 79","prev_url":"\/kjv\/1\/19\/78","next_url":"\/kjv\/1\/19\/80","tid":1,"book_id":19,"chapter":79,"num_chapters":150,"trans":"KJV","is_rtl":false,"strongs_data":{},"bsb_glosses":{},"book_name":"Psalms","canonical_url":"https:\/\/accept.gift\/kjv\/1\/19\/79","meta_desc":"O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps. The dead bodies of thy servants hav…"}