Holy Scripture

Psalms 79:6

A church father on this verse
“But that which he adds, "Pour forth Your anger upon the nations which have not known You, and upon the kingdoms which have not called upon Your name" [Psalm 79:6]; this too is a prophecy, not a wish. Not in the imprecation of malevolence are these words spoken, but foreseen by the Spirit they are predicted: just as in…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 79

Source: Septuagint

Original

6Thou wilt feed us with bread of tears; And wilt cause us to drink tears by measure.

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4Turn us, O God, And cause thy face to shine; and we shall be delivered.

5O Lord God of hosts, How long art thou angry with the prayer of thy servant?

— Psalms 79:6 —

7Thou hast made us a strife to our neighbors; And our enemies have mocked at us.

8Turn us, O Lord God of hosts, And cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. Pause.

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