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Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations that you avenge the outpoured blood of your servants.
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Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.
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Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Let the avenging of the outpoured blood of your servants be known among the nations before our eyes!
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Why should pagan nations be allowed to scoff, asking, “Where is their God?” Show us your vengeance against the nations, for they have spilled the blood of your servants.
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Don't let the heathen get by with their sneers: "Where's your God? Is he out to lunch?" Go public and show the godless world that they can't kill your servants and get by with it.
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Why should the nations ask, "Where is their God?" Before our eyes, let vengeance for the shed blood of Your servants be known among the nations.
Psalms 79:10 In-Context
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Do not hold against us the sins of past generations; may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need.
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Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake.
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Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations that you avenge the outpoured blood of your servants.
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May the groans of the prisoners come before you; with your strong arm preserve those condemned to die.
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Pay back into the laps of our neighbors seven times the contempt they have hurled at you, Lord.