Bible verse

Psalm 79:11

May the groans of the captives reach You; by the strength of Your arm preserve those condemned to death.

Psalm 79:11 · BSB

Psalm 79:11 in context

The verses around it, from Psalm 79.

7 for they have devoured Jacob and devastated his homeland.

8 Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and atone for our sins, for the sake of Your name.

10 Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations Your vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants.

11 May the groans of the captives reach You; by the strength of Your arm preserve those condemned to death.

12 Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord.

13 Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise.

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Psalm 79:11 in other translations

KJV

Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;

ASV

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

ERV

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

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