Psalm 79:12 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

And to our neighbours' bosom cause it sev'n-fold render'd be, Ev'n the reproach wherewith they have, O Lord, reproached thee.

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

And return into the bosom of our neighbors sevenfold the taunts with which they have taunted and scoffed at You, O Lord!

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

Pay back our neighbors seven times over, right where it hurts, for the insults they used on you, Lord.

It extended its new branches even to the sea, and its new seedlings even to the river.

It stretched forth its branches unto the sea, and its boughs unto the river.

For voice of him that doth reproach, and speaketh blasphemy; By reason of th' avenging foe, and cruel enemy.

How long, Lord, shall the enemy thus in reproach exclaim? And shall the adversary thus always blaspheme thy name?

All blessing to the Lord our God let be ascribed then: For evermore so let it be. Amen, yea, and amen.

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