[1] Our God, foreign nations have taken your land, disgraced your temple, and left Jerusalem in ruins. [2] They have fed the bodies of your servants to flesh-eating birds; your loyal people are food for savage animals. [3] All Jerusalem is covered with their blood, and there is no one left to bury them. [4] Every nation around us sneers and makes fun. [5] Our LORD, will you keep on being angry? Will your angry feelings keep flaming up like fire? [6] Get angry with those nations that don't know you and won't worship you! [7] They have gobbled down Jacob's descendants and left the land in ruins. [8] Don't make us pay for the sins of our ancestors. Have pity and come quickly! We are completely helpless. [9] Our God, you keep us safe. Now help us! Rescue us. Forgive our sins and bring honor to yourself. [10] Why should nations ask us, "Where is your God?" Let us and the other nations see you take revenge for your servants who died a violent death. [11] Listen to the prisoners groan! Let your mighty power save all who are sentenced to die. [12] Each of those nations sneered at you, our Lord. Now let others sneer at them, seven times as much. [13] Then we, your people, will always thank you. We are like sheep with you as our shepherd, and all generations will hear us praise you.
