Devine Scripture

Psalms 79:10

Psalms chapter 79 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed Be known among the nations in our sight.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed Be known among the nations in our sight.

Context

v.9Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; And deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name’s sake.

v.10This passage

v.11Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee: According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to death;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 36:23

    And I will sanctify my great name, which hath been profaned among the nations, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the nations shall know that I am Jehovah, saith the Lord Jehovah, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

  • Psalms 115:2

    Wherefore should the nations say, Where is now their God?

  • Exodus 6:7

    and I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah your God, who bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.

  • Psalms 94:1

    O Jehovah, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth.

  • Psalms 42:10

    As with a sword in my bones, mine adversaries reproach me, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

  • Joel 2:17

    Let the priests, the ministers of Jehovah, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Jehovah, and give not thy heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the peoples, Where is their God?