[1] O God, the heathen have come into thy inheritance; they have defiled thy holy temple; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins. [2] They have given the bodies of thy servants to the birds of the air for food, the flesh of thy saints to the beasts of the earth. [3] They have poured out their blood like water round about Jerusalem, and there was none to bury them. [4] We have become a taunt to our neighbors, mocked and derided by those round about us. [5] How long, O LORD? Wilt thou be angry for ever? Will thy jealous wrath burn like fire? [6] Pour out thy anger on the nations that do not know thee, and on the kingdoms that do not call on thy name! [7] For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his habitation. [8] Do not remember against us the iniquities of our forefathers; let thy compassion come speedily to meet us, for we are brought very low. [9] Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name's sake! [10] Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Let the avenging of the outpoured blood of thy servants be known among the nations before our eyes! [11] Let the groans of the prisoners come before thee; according to thy great power preserve those doomed to die! [12] Return sevenfold into the bosom of our neighbors the taunts with which they have taunted thee, O Lord! [13] Then we thy people, the flock of thy pasture, will give thanks to thee for ever; from generation to generation we will recount thy praise.
