Salmos 79:12

12 Y torna á nuestros vecinos en su seno siete tantos De su infamia, con que te han deshonrado, oh Jehová.

Salmos 79:12 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 79:12

And render unto our neighbours seven fold into their bosom,
ec.] Not seven fold for one, as the Targum paraphrases it, or a seven fold punishment for one sin; but that he would recompense their sins, or punish for them, and take vengeance on them, largely, abundantly, though not beyond measure, or exceeding the rules of justice; see ( Genesis 4:15 ) ( Luke 6:38 ) ,

the reproach with which they have reproached thee, O Lord;
by denying his being, or calling in question his perfections of power, truth, and goodness, to help his people; speaking ill of his providence, despising his word and ordinances, and even reproaching his people in reproaching him, ( Psalms 89:50 Psalms 89:51 ) , and this is what a righteous recompence is desired for; see ( Lamentations 3:64 ) .

Salmos 79:12 In-Context

10 Porque dirán las gentes: ¿Dónde está su Dios? Sea notoria en las gentes, delante de nuestros ojos, La venganza de la sangre de tus siervos, que fué derramada.

11 Entre ante tu acatamiento el gemido de los presos: Conforme á la grandeza de tu brazo preserva á los sentenciados á muerte.

12 Y torna á nuestros vecinos en su seno siete tantos De su infamia, con que te han deshonrado, oh Jehová.

13 Y nosotros, pueblo tuyo, y ovejas de tu dehesa, Te alabaremos para siempre: Por generación y generación cantaremos tus alabanzas.