1 O god, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.

O God, the nations have come into the land of Your people. They have made Your holy house dirty. They have crushed the walls and buildings of Jerusalem.

2 T he dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.

They have given the dead bodies of Your servants to the birds of the heavens for food. The flesh of those who belong to You has been given to the wild animals of the earth.

3 T heir blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them.

They have poured out their blood like water all around Jerusalem. And there was no one to bury them.

4 W e are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

We have become a shame to our neighbors. Those around us laugh at and make fun of us.

5 H ow long, Lord ? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

How long, O Lord? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?

6 P our out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

Pour out Your anger on the nations that do not know You, and on the nations that do not call on Your name.

7 F or they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.

For they have destroyed Jacob. They have laid waste the place where he lived.

8 O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

Do not hold the sins of our fathers against us. Let Your loving-pity come fast to meet us. For we are in much need.

9 H elp us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.

O God Who saves us, help us for the honor of Your name. Take us out of trouble and forgive our sins, for the honor of Your name.

10 W herefore 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.

Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Make it known among the nations, in front of our eyes, that You punish for the blood that has poured from Your servants.

11 L et the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;

Hear the cries of those in prison. By the greatness of Your power, save those who are being sent to death.

12 A nd render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

And return to our neighbors seven times the shame that they have brought You, O Lord.

13 S o we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

Then we Your people, the sheep of Your field, will give thanks to You forever. We will tell of Your praise to all the people of all times.