Ps 78:70 He also chose David His servant And took him from the sheepfolds;
Ps 78:71 From the care of the ewes with suckling lambs He brought him To shepherd Jacob His people, And Israel His inheritance.
Ps 78:72 So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them with his skillful hands. Help.
Ps 79:1 O God, the nations have invaded Your inheritance; They have defiled Your holy temple; They have laid Jerusalem in ruins.
Ps 79:2 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.
Ps 79:4 We have become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to those around us.
Ps 79:5 How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?
Ps 79:6 Pour out Your wrath upon the nations which do not know You, And upon the kingdoms which do not call upon Your name.
Ps 79:7 For they have devoured Jacob And laid waste his habitation.
Ps 79:8 ¶ Do not remember the iniquities of our forefathers against us; Let Your compassion come quickly to meet us, For we are brought very low.
Ps 79:9 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.
Ps 79:10 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.
Ps 79:12 And return to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom The reproach with which they have reproached You, O Lord.
Ps 79:13 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.
Ps 80:1 Oh, give ear, Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who are enthroned above the cherubim, shine forth!
Ps 80:2 Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up Your power And come to save us!
Ps 80:3 O God, restore us And cause Your face to shine upon us, and we will be saved.
Ps 80:4 ¶ O LORD God of hosts, How long will You be angry with the prayer of Your people?
Ps 80:5 You have fed them with the bread of tears, And You have made them to drink tears in large measure.
Ps 80:6 You make us an object of contention to our neighbors, And our enemies laugh among themselves.