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Psalm 79:10

New American Bible - revised edition

Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes make known to the nations that you avenge the blood of your servants which has been poured out.

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Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”

I will say to God, my rock: “Why do you forget me? Why must I go about mourning with the enemy oppressing me?”

It shatters my bones, when my adversaries reproach me, when they say to me every day: “Where is your God?”

My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When can I enter and see the face of God?

My tears have been my bread day and night, as they ask me every day, “Where is your God?”

Then the just shall rejoice to see the vengeance and bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.

The nations fall into the pit they dig; in the snare they hide, their own foot is caught.

Lord, avenging God, avenging God, shine forth!

I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God; and you will know that I, the Lord, am your God who has freed you from the burdens of the Egyptians

All Egyptians will know that I am the Lord, when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of their midst.

As when brushwood is set ablaze, or fire makes the water boil! Then your name would be made known to your enemies and the nations would tremble before you,

Thus I will repay Babylon, all the inhabitants of Chaldea, For all the evil they committed against Zion, before your very eyes—oracle of the Lord.

Let my torn flesh be visited upon Babylon,” says enthroned Zion; “My blood upon the inhabitants of Chaldea,” says Jerusalem.

Let all their evil come before you and deal with them As you have so ruthlessly dealt with me for all my rebellions. My groans are many, my heart is sick.”

But I will show the holiness of my great name, desecrated among the nations, in whose midst you desecrated it. Then the nations shall know that I am the Lord—oracle of the Lord God—when through you I show my holiness before their very eyes.

Between the porch and the altar let the priests weep, let the ministers of the Lord weep and say: “Spare your people, Lord! do not let your heritage become a disgrace, a byword among the nations! Why should they say among the peoples, ‘Where is their God?’” The Lord Relents.

When my enemy sees this, shame shall cover her: She who said to me, “Where is the Lord, your God?” My eyes shall see her downfall; now she will be trampled underfoot, like mud in the streets.

Beloved, do not look for revenge but leave room for the wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

Exult with him, you heavens, bow to him, all you divine beings! For he will avenge the blood of his servants, take vengeance on his foes; He will requite those who hate him, and purge his people’s land.

Rejoice over her, heaven, you holy ones, apostles, and prophets. For God has judged your case against her.”




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