Psalms

Chapter 79

The Prophet prayeth for the release of Israel in great tribulation. ℣.15 Foresheweth the coming of Christ to redeem man from sin, and from thraldom of the devil.

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Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, testimony to Asaph, a Psalm.
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Thou that rulest Israel, attend: that conductest Joseph as a sheep. Which sittest upon the Cherubs be manifest
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before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasses. Raise up thy might, and come to save us.
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O God convert us: and shew thy face, & we shall be saved.
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O Lord the God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry upon the prayer of thy servant?
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Thou wilt feed us with the bread of tears: and give us drink with tears in measure.
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Thou hast made us to be a contradiction to our neighbours: and our enemies have scorned us.
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O God of hosts convert us: and shew thy face, and we shall be saved.
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Thou didst transport the vineyard out of Ægypt: thou didst cast out the Gentiles, and plantedst it.
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Thou wast the guide of the way, in the sight thereof: thou didst plant the roots thereof, and it filled the earth.
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The shadow of it covered the mountains: and the boughs of it the cedars of God.
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It extended her branches even to the sea; and her boughs unto the river.
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Why hast thou destroyed the hedge thereof: and all that pass by the way do pluck it.
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The boar of the wood hath destroyed it: and the singular wild beast hath eaten it.
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O God of hosts return: regard from heaven, and see, and visit this vineyard.
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And perfit it, which thy right hand hath planted: and upon the son of man whom thou hast confirmed to thee.
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Things burnt with fire, and digged down at the increpation of thy countenance shall perish.
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Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand: and upon the son of man, whom thou hast confirmed to thee.
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And we depart not from thee, thou wilt quicken us: and we will invocate thy name.
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O Lord the God of hosts convert us: and shew thy face, and we shall be saved.