Psalmorum 79
1 Psalmus Asaph. Deus, venerunt gentes in hæreditatem tuam; polluerunt templum sanctum tuum; posuerunt Jerusalem in pomorum custodiam.
A Psalm of Asaph. O God, the nations are come into thine inheritance; Thy holy temple have they defiled; They have laid Jerusalem in heaps.
2 Posuerunt morticina servorum tuorum escas volatilibus cæli; carnes sanctorum tuorum bestiis terræ.
The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be food unto the birds of the heavens, The flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.
3 Effuderunt sanguinem eorum tamquam aquam in circuitu Jerusalem, et non erat qui sepeliret.
Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; And there was none to bury them.
4 Facti sumus opprobrium vicinis nostris; subsannatio et illusio his qui in circuitu nostro sunt.
We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to them that are round about us.
5 Usquequo, Domine, irasceris in finem? accendetur velut ignis zelus tuus?
How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
6 Effunde iram tuam in gentes quæ te non noverunt, et in regna quæ nomen tuum non invocaverunt:
Pour out thy wrath upon the nations that know thee not, And upon the kingdoms that call not upon thy name.
7 quia comederunt Jacob, et locum ejus desolaverunt.
For they have devoured Jacob, And laid waste his habitation.
8 Ne memineris iniquitatum nostrarum antiquarum; cito anticipent nos misericordiæ tuæ, quia pauperes facti sumus nimis.
Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.
9 Adjuva nos, Deus salutaris noster, et propter gloriam nominis tui, Domine, libera nos: et propitius esto peccatis nostris, propter nomen tuum.
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; And deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name’s sake.
10 Ne forte dicant in gentibus: Ubi est Deus eorum? et innotescat in nationibus coram oculis nostris ultio sanguinis servorum tuorum qui effusus est.
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 Introëat in conspectu tuo gemitus compeditorum; secundum magnitudinem brachii tui posside filios mortificatorum:
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee: According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to death;
12 et redde vicinis nostris septuplum in sinu eorum; improperium ipsorum quod exprobraverunt tibi, Domine.
And render unto our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
13 Nos autem populus tuus, et oves pascuæ tuæ, confitebimur tibi in sæculum; in generationem et generationem annuntiabimus laudem tuam.
So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture Will give thee thanks for ever: We will show forth thy praise to all generations.
