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¹ A Psalm of Asaph. {N}they have made Jerusalem into heaps.² They have given the dead bodies of Thy servants to be food unto the fowls of the heaven, ³ They have shed their blood like water round about Jerusalem, with none to bury them.⁴ We are become a taunt to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.⁵ How long, O LORD, wilt Thou be angry for ever? How long will Thy jealousy burn like fire?

⁶ Pour out Thy wrath upon the nations that know Thee not, ⁷ For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his habitation.⁸ Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers; ⁹ Help us, O God of our salvation, for the sake of the glory of Thy name; ¹⁰ Wherefore should the nations say: 'Where is their God?' ¹¹ Let the groaning of the prisoner come before Thee; according to the greatness of Thy power set free those that are appointed to death;¹² And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, ¹³ So we that are Thy people and the flock of Thy pasture will give Thee thanks for ever; {P}