[1] O God, the nations have invaded Your inheritance; They have defiled Your holy temple; They have laid Jerusalem in ruins.
[2] They have given the dead bodies of Your servants for food to the birds of the heavens, The flesh of Your godly ones to the beasts of the earth.
[3] They have poured out their blood like water round about Jerusalem; And there was no one to bury them.
[4] We have become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to those around us.
[5] How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?
[6] Pour out Your wrath upon the nations which do not know You, And upon the kingdoms which do not call upon Your name.
[7] For they have devoured Jacob And laid waste his habitation.
[8] Do not remember the iniquities of our forefathers against us; Let Your compassion come quickly to meet us, For we are brought very low.
[9] Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; And deliver us and forgive our sins for Your name's sake.
[10] Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Let there be known among the nations in our sight, Vengeance for the blood of Your servants which has been shed.
[11] Let the groaning of the prisoner come before You; According to the greatness of Your power preserve those who are doomed to die.
[12] And return to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom The reproach with which they have reproached You, O Lord.
[13] So we Your people and the sheep of Your pasture Will give thanks to You forever; To all generations we will tell of Your praise.