1
God, the nations have come into your inheritance. They have defiled your holy temple. They have laid Jerusalem in heaps.
מִזְמ֗וֹר
mizmôwr H4210
properly, instrumental music; by implication, a…
לְ/אָ֫סָ֥ף
ʼÂçâph H623
Asaph, the name of three Israelites,…
אֱֽלֹהִ֡ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
בָּ֤אוּ
bôwʼ H935
to go or come (in a…
גוֹיִ֨ם
gôwy H1471
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile;…
בְּֽ/נַחֲלָתֶ֗/ךָ
nachălâh H5159
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy,…
טִ֭מְּאוּ
ṭâmêʼ H2930
to be foul, especially in a…
אֶת
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
הֵיכַ֣ל
hêykâl H1964
a large public building, such as…
קָדְשֶׁ֑/ךָ
qôdesh H6944
a sacred place or thing; rarely…
שָׂ֖מוּ
sûwm H7760
to put (used in a great…
אֶת
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֣ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim H3389
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city…
לְ/עִיִּֽים
ʻîy H5856
a ruin (as if overturned)
2
They have given the dead bodies of your servants to be food for the birds of the sky, the flesh of your saints to the animals of the earth.
נָֽתְנ֡וּ
nâthan H5414
to give, used with greatest latitude…
אֶת
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
נִבְלַ֬ת
nᵉbêlâh H5038
a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase…
עֲבָדֶ֗י/ךָ
ʻebed H5650
a servant
מַ֭אֲכָל
maʼăkâl H3978
an eatable (includ. provender, flesh and…
לְ/ע֣וֹף
ʻôwph H5775
a bird (as covered with feathers,…
הַ/שָּׁמָ֑יִם
shâmayim H8064
the sky (as aloft; the dual…
בְּשַׂ֥ר
bâsâr H1320
flesh (from its freshness); by extension,…
חֲ֝סִידֶ֗י/ךָ
châçîyd H2623
properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a…
לְ/חַיְת/וֹ
chay H2416
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant,…
אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
3
Their blood they have shed like water around Jerusalem. There was no one to bury them.
שָׁפְכ֬וּ
shâphak H8210
to spill forth (blood, a libation,…
דָמָ֨/ם
dâm H1818
blood (as that which when shed…
כַּ/מַּ֗יִם
mayim H4325
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine,…
סְֽבִ֘יב֤וֹת
çâbîyb H5439
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or…
יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim H3389
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city…
וְ/אֵ֣ין
ʼayin H369
a non-entity; generally used as a…
קוֹבֵֽר
qâbar H6912
to inter
4
We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and derision to those who are around us.
הָיִ֣ינוּ
hâyâh H1961
to exist, i.e. be or become,…
חֶ֭רְפָּה
cherpâh H2781
contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
לִ/שְׁכֵנֵ֑י/נוּ
shâkên H7934
a resident; by extension, a fellow-citizen
לַ֥עַג
laʻag H3933
derision, scoffing
וָ֝/קֶ֗לֶס
qeleç H7047
a laughing-stock
לִ/סְבִיבוֹתֵֽי/נוּ
çâbîyb H5439
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or…
5
How long, Yahweh? Will you be angry forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire?
עַד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
מָ֣ה
mâh H4100
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?…
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
תֶּאֱנַ֣ף
ʼânaph H599
to breathe hard, i.e. be enraged
לָ/נֶ֑צַח
netsach H5331
properly, a goal, i.e. the bright…
תִּבְעַ֥ר
bâʻar H1197
to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire…
כְּמוֹ
kᵉmôw H3644
a form of the prefix 'k-',…
אֵ֝֗שׁ
ʼêsh H784
fire (literally or figuratively)
קִנְאָתֶֽ/ךָ
qinʼâh H7068
jealousy or envy
6
Pour out your wrath on the nations that don’t know you; on the kingdoms that don’t call on your name;
שְׁפֹ֤ךְ
shâphak H8210
to spill forth (blood, a libation,…
חֲמָתְ/ךָ֨
chêmâh H2534
heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its…
אֶֽל
ʼêl H413
near, with or among; often in…
הַ/גּוֹיִם֮
gôwy H1471
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile;…
אֲשֶׁ֪ר
ʼăsher H834
who, which, what, that; also (as…
לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יְדָ֫ע֥וּ/ךָ
yâdaʻ H3045
to know (properly, to ascertain by…
וְ/עַ֥ל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
מַמְלָכ֑וֹת
mamlâkâh H4467
dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule)…
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher H834
who, which, what, that; also (as…
בְּ֝/שִׁמְ/ךָ֗
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
קָרָֽאוּ
qârâʼ H7121
to call out to (i.e. properly,…
7
For they have devoured Jacob, and destroyed his homeland.
כִּ֭י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
אָכַ֣ל
ʼâkal H398
to eat (literally or figuratively)
אֶֽת
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
יַעֲקֹ֑ב
Yaʻăqôb H3290
Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
וְֽ/אֶת
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
נָוֵ֥/הוּ
nâveh H5116
(adjectively) at home; hence (by implication…
הֵשַֽׁמּוּ
shâmêm H8074
to stun (or intransitively, grow numb),…
8
Don’t hold the iniquities of our forefathers against us. Let your tender mercies speedily meet us, for we are in desperate need.
אַֽל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תִּזְכָּר
zâkar H2142
properly, to mark (so as to…
לָ/נוּ֮
עֲוֺנֹ֪ת
ʻâvôn H5771
perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
רִאשֹׁ֫נִ֥ים
riʼshôwn H7223
first, in place, time or rank…
מַ֭הֵר
mahêr H4118
properly, hurrying; hence (adverbially) in ahurry
יְקַדְּמ֣וּ/נוּ
qâdam H6923
to project (one self), i.e. precede;…
רַחֲמֶ֑י/ךָ
racham H7356
compassion (in the plural); by extension,…
כִּ֖י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
דַלּ֣וֹנוּ
dâlal H1809
to slacken or be feeble; figuratively,…
מְאֹֽד
mᵉʼôd H3966
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without…
9
Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name’s sake.
עָזְרֵ֤/נוּ
ʻâzar H5826
to surround, i.e. protect or aid
אֱלֹ֘הֵ֤י
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
יִשְׁעֵ֗/נוּ
yeshaʻ H3468
liberty, deliverance, prosperity
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
דְּבַ֥ר
dâbâr H1697
a word; by implication, a matter…
כְּבֽוֹד
kâbôwd H3519
properly, weight, but only figuratively in…
שְׁמֶ֑/ךָ
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
וְ/הַצִּילֵ֥/נוּ
nâtsal H5337
to snatch away, whether in a…
וְ/כַפֵּ֥ר
kâphar H3722
to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively,…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
חַ֝טֹּאתֵ֗י/נוּ
chaṭṭâʼâh H2403
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and…
לְמַ֣עַן
maʻan H4616
properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only…
שְׁמֶֽ/ךָ
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
10
Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Let it be known among the nations, before our eyes, that vengeance for your servants’ blood is being poured out.
לָ֤/מָּה
mâh H4100
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?…
יֹאמְר֣וּ
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
הַ/גּוֹיִם֮
gôwy H1471
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile;…
אַיֵּ֪ה
ʼayêh H346
where?
אֱֽלֹהֵ֫י/הֶ֥ם
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
יִוָּדַ֣ע
yâdaʻ H3045
to know (properly, to ascertain by…
ב/גיים
gôwy H1471
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile;…
לְ/עֵינֵ֑י/נוּ
ʻayin H5869
an eye (literally or figuratively); by…
נִ֝קְמַ֗ת
nᵉqâmâh H5360
avengement, whether the act of the…
דַּֽם
dâm H1818
blood (as that which when shed…
עֲבָדֶ֥י/ךָ
ʻebed H5650
a servant
הַ/שָּׁפֽוּךְ
shâphak H8210
to spill forth (blood, a libation,…
11
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before you. According to the greatness of your power, preserve those who are sentenced to death.
תָּ֤ב֣וֹא
bôwʼ H935
to go or come (in a…
לְ/פָנֶי/ךָ֮
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
אֶנְקַ֪ת
ʼănâqâh H603
shrieking
אָ֫סִ֥יר
ʼaççîyr H616
{bound, i.e. a captive}
כְּ/גֹ֥דֶל
gôdel H1433
magnitude (literally or figuratively)
זְרוֹעֲ/ךָ֑
zᵉrôwaʻ H2220
the arm (as stretched out), or…
ה֝וֹתֵ֗ר
yâthar H3498
to jut over or exceed; by…
בְּנֵ֣י
bên H1121
a son (as a builder of…
תְמוּתָֽה
tᵉmûwthâh H8546
execution (as a doom)
12
Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.
וְ/הָ֘שֵׁ֤ב
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
לִ/שְׁכֵנֵ֣י/נוּ
shâkên H7934
a resident; by extension, a fellow-citizen
שִׁ֭בְעָתַיִם
shibʻâthayim H7659
seven-times
אֶל
ʼêl H413
near, with or among; often in…
חֵיקָ֑/ם
chêyq H2436
the bosom (literally or figuratively)
חֶרְפָּ֘תָ֤/ם
cherpâh H2781
contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
אֲשֶׁ֖ר
ʼăsher H834
who, which, what, that; also (as…
חֵרְפ֣וּ/ךָ
châraph H2778
to pull off, i.e. (by implication)…
אֲדֹנָֽ/י
ʼĂdônây H136
the Lord (used as a proper…
13
So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations.
וַ/אֲנַ֤חְנוּ
ʼănachnûw H587
we
עַמְּ/ךָ֨
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
וְ/צֹ֥אן
tsôʼn H6629
a collective name for a flock…
מַרְעִיתֶ/ךָ֮
mirʻîyth H4830
pasturage; concretely, a flock
נ֤וֹדֶ֥ה
yâdâh H3034
physically, to throw (a stone, an…
לְּ/ךָ֗
לְ/ע֫וֹלָ֥ם
ʻôwlâm H5769
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;…
לְ/דֹ֥ר
dôwr H1755
properly, a revolution of time, i.e.…
וָ/דֹ֑ר
dôwr H1755
properly, a revolution of time, i.e.…
נְ֝סַפֵּ֗ר
çâphar H5608
properly, to score with a mark…
תְּהִלָּתֶֽ/ךָ
tᵉhillâh H8416
laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn