Psalms 79; Psalms 80

1 God, an army from the nations has attacked your land. They have polluted your holy temple. They have completely destroyed Jerusalem.

2 They have given the dead bodies of your people as food to the birds of the air. They have given the bodies of your faithful people to the animals of the earth.

3 They have poured out the blood of your people like water all around Jerusalem. No one is left to bury the dead.

4 We are something our neighbors joke about. The nations around us laugh at us and make fun of us.

5 Lord, how long will you be angry with us? Will it be forever? How long will your jealousy burn like fire?

6 Pour out your burning anger on the nations that don't pay any attention to you. Pour it out on the kingdoms that don't worship you.

7 They have swallowed up the people of Jacob. They have destroyed Israel's homeland.

8 Don't hold against us the sins of our people who lived before us. May you be quick to show us your tender love. We are in great need.

9 God our Savior, help us. Then glory will come to you. Be true to your name. Save us and forgive our sins.

10 Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Show the nations that you punish those who kill your people. We want to see it happen.

11 Listen to the groans of the prisoners. Use your powerful arm to save the lives of those who have been sentenced to death.

12 Lord, our neighbors have laughed at you. Pay them back seven times for what they have done.

13 We are your people. We are your very own sheep. We will praise you forever. For all time to come we will keep on praising you.

1 Shepherd of Israel, hear us. You lead the people of Joseph like a flock. You sit on your throne between the cherubim. Show your glory

2 to the people of Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Call your strength into action. Come and save us.

3 God, make us new again. Let your face smile on us with favor. Then we will be saved.

4 LORD God who rules over all, how long will your anger burn against the prayers of your people?

5 You have given us tears as our food. You have made us drink tears by the bowlful.

6 You have let our neighbors fight against us. Our enemies laugh at us.

7 God who rules over all, make us new again. Let your face smile on us with favor. Then we will be saved.

8 You brought Israel out of Egypt. Israel was like a vine. After you drove the nations out of Canaan, you planted the vine in their land.

9 You prepared the ground for it. It took root and spread out over the whole land.

10 The mountains were covered with its shade. The shade of its branches covered the mighty cedar trees.

11 Your vine sent its branches out all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. They reached as far as the Euphrates River.

12 Why have you broken down the walls around your vine? Now all who pass by it can pick its grapes.

13 Wild pigs from the forest destroy it. The creatures of the field feed on it.

14 God who rules over all, return to us! Look down from heaven and see us! Watch over your vine.

15 Guard the root you have planted with your powerful right hand. Take care of the branch you have raised up for yourself.

16 Your vine has been cut down. Fire has burned it up. You have been angry with us, and we are dying.

17 May you honor the people at your right hand. May you honor the nation you have raised up for yourself.

18 Then we won't turn away from you. Give us new life. We will worship you.

19 LORD God who rules over all, make us new again. Let your face smile on us with favor. Then we will be saved.