Psalm 79:11-13

New International Version

¹¹May the groans of the prisoners come before you;
    with your strong arm preserve those condemned to die.
¹²Pay back into the laps^(A) of our neighbors seven times^(B)
    the contempt they have hurled at you, Lord.
¹³Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture,^(C)
    will praise you forever;^(D)
from generation to generation
    we will proclaim your praise.

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Psalm 79:11-13

New King James Version

¹¹Let ^(A)the groaning of the prisoner come before You;
According to the greatness of Your ^[a]power
Preserve those who are appointed to die;
¹²And return to our neighbors ^(B)sevenfold into their bosom
^(C)Their reproach with which they have reproached You, O Lord.

¹³So ^(D)we, Your people and sheep of Your pasture,
Will give You thanks forever;
^(E)We will show forth Your praise to all generations.

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Psalm 79:11 Lit. arm

Psalm 79:11-13

English Standard Version

¹¹Let ^(A)the groans of the prisoners come before you;
    according to your great power, preserve those ^(B)doomed to die!
¹²Return ^(C)sevenfold into the ^(D)lap of our neighbors
    the ^(E)taunts with which they have taunted you, O Lord!
¹³But we your people, the ^(F)sheep of your pasture,
    will ^(G)give thanks to you forever;
    from generation to generation we will recount your praise.