Dual PanelHave pity on Jerusalem
1Our God, foreign nations have taken your land, disgraced your temple, and left Jerusalem in ruins.
2They have fed the bodies of your servants to flesh-eating birds; your loyal people are food for savage animals.
3All Jerusalem is covered with their blood, and there is no one left to bury them.
4Every nation around us sneers and makes fun.
5Our Lord, will you keep on being angry? Will your angry feelings keep flaming up like fire?
6Get angry with those nations that don't know you and won't worship you!
7They have gobbled up Jacob's descendants and left the land in ruins.
8Don't make us pay for the sins of our ancestors. Have pity and come quickly! We are completely helpless.
9Our God, you keep us safe. Now help us! Rescue us. Forgive our sins and bring honour to yourself.
10Why should nations ask us, “Where is your God?” Let us and the other nations see you take revenge for your servants who died a violent death.
11Listen to the prisoners groan! Let your mighty power save all who are sentenced to die.
12Each of those nations sneered at you, our Lord. Now let others sneer at them, seven times as much.
13Then we, your people, will always thank you. We are like sheep with you as our shepherd, and all generations will hear us praise you.