3. They’ve poured out the blood of the faithfullike water all around Jerusalem,and there’s no one left to bury them.
4. We’ve become a joke to our neighbors,nothing but objects of ridiculeand disapproval to those around us.
5. How long will you rage, Lord? Forever?How long will your anger burn like fire?
6. Pour out your wrath on the nationswho don’t know you,on the kingdomsthat haven’t called on your name.
7. They’ve devoured Jacoband demolished his pasture.
8. Don’t remember the iniquities of past generations;let your compassion hurry to meet usbecause we’ve been brought so low.
9. God of our salvation, help usfor the glory of your name!Deliver us and cover our sinsfor the sake of your name!