Psalm 79
Deus, venerunt
1
O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance *
thy holy temple have they defiled, and made Jerusalem an heap of stones.
2
The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the air *
and the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the land.
3
Their blood have they shed like water on every side of Jerusalem *
and there was no man to bury them.
4
We are become an open shame to our enemies *
a very scorn and derision unto them that are round about us.
5
Lord, how long wilt thou be angry *
shall thy jealousy burn like fire for ever?
6
Pour out thine indignation upon the heathen that have not known thee *
and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy Name.
7
For they have devoured Jacob *
and laid waste his dwelling-place.
8
O remember not our old sins, but have mercy upon us, and that soon *
for we are come to great misery.
9
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy Name *
O deliver us, and be merciful unto our sins, for thy Name’s sake.
10
Wherefore do the heathen say *
Where is now their God?
11
O let the vengeance of thy servants’ blood that is shed *
be openly shewed upon the heathen in our sight.
12
O let the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come before thee *
according to the greatness of thy power, preserve thou those that are appointed to die.
13
And for the blasphemy wherewith our neighbours have blasphemed thee *
reward thou them , O Lord, seven-fold into their bosom.
14
So we, that are thy people, and sheep of thy pasture, shall give thee thanks for ever *
and will alway be shewing forth thy praise from generation to generation.
Psalm 82
Deus stetit
1
God standeth in the congregation of princes *
he is a Judge among gods.
2
How long will ye give wrong judgement *
and accept the persons of the ungodly?
3
Defend the poor and fatherless *
see that such as are in need and necessity have right.
4
Deliver the outcast and poor *
save them from the hand of the ungodly.
5
They will not be learned nor understand, but walk on still in darkness *
all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
6
I have said, Ye are gods *
and ye are all the children of the most Highest.
7
But ye shall die like men *
and fall like one of the princes.
8
Arise, O God, and judge thou the earth *
for thou shalt take all heathen to thine inheritance.