Psalm 79:11 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

¹¹ O let the pris'ner's sighs ascend before thy sight on high; Preserve those in thy mighty pow'r that are design'd to die.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ Let the groaning and sighing of the prisoner come before You; according to the greatness of Your power and Your arm spare those who are appointed to die!

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹¹ Let the prisoners’ groaning reach you. With your powerful arm spare those who are destined to die.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ Its shadow covered the hills, and its branches covered the cedars of God.

Psalm 79:11 Cross References

Psalm 102:20

That of the mournful prisoner the groanings he might hear, To set them free that unto death by men appointed are:

Psalm 102:21

That they in Sion may declare the Lord's most holy name, And publish in Jerusalem the praises of the same;

Psalm 12:5

For poor oppress'd, and for the sighs of needy, rise will I, Saith God, and him in safety set from such as him defy.

Psalm 69:33

For God the poor hears, and will not his prisoners contemn.