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!
10. Why should the nations say,"Where’s their God now?"Let vengeance for the spilled blood of your servantsbe known among the nations before our very eyes!
11. Let the prisoners’ groaning reach you.With your powerful armspare those who are destined to die.