Psalms 79:12
And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
Psalms 79:12 in other translations
| BSB | Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord. |
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| WEB | Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord. |
| ASV | And render unto our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord. |
| YLT | And turn Thou back to our neighbours, Sevenfold unto their bosom, their reproach, Wherewith they reproached Thee, O Lord. |
| DARBY | And render unto our neighbours, sevenfold into their bosom, their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord. |
| BBE | And give punishment seven times over into the breast of our neighbours for the bitter words which they have said against you, O Lord. |
| Webster | And render to our neighbors seven-fold into their bosom their reproach, with which they have reproached thee, O Lord. |
What does Psalms 79:12 mean?
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 79:6-13
Those who persist in ignorance of God, and neglect of prayer, are the ungodly. How unrighteous soever men were, the Lord was righteous in permitting them to do what they did. Deliverances from trouble are mercies indeed, when grounded upon the pardon of sin; we should therefore be more earnest in prayer for the removal of our sins than for the removal of afflictions. They had no hopes but from God's mercies, his…
Psalms 79:12 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 79:12
- Jeremiah 32:18
Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is his name,
- Genesis 4:15
And the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
- Leviticus 26:21
And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.
- Proverbs 6:31
But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
- Leviticus 26:28
Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.
- Psalms 74:18-22
Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Lord, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name. O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever. Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name. …
- Luke 6:38
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
- Isaiah 65:5-7
Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day. Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom, Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the Lord, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their bosom.
- Psalms 44:16
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
- Psalms 74:10
O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
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Context
- Psalms 79:11
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
- Psalms 79:12
And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
- Psalms 79:13
So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.
Psalms 79:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y torna á nuestros vecinos en su seno siete tantos de su infamia, con que te han deshonrado, oh Jehová. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et rends à nos voisins sept fois dans leur sein l’opprobre qu’ils ont jeté sur toi, Seigneur! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und gib unseren Nachbarn ihren Hohn, womit sie dich, Herr, gehöhnt haben, siebenfach in ihren Busen zurück! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Extendit palmites suos usque ad mare, et usque ad flumen propagines ejus. |