Psalms 79:1
A Psalm of Asaph. O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps. of: or, for
KJV
A Psalm by Asaph. God, the nations have come into your inheritance. They have defiled your holy temple. They have laid Jerusalem in heaps.
O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.
O God, the heathen are come into your inheritance; your holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.
What does Psalms 79:1 mean?
Psalms 79:1 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include מִזְמוֹר (mizmôwr), אָסָף (ʼÂçâph), אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym).
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Frequently asked questions
What does Psalms 79:1 say?
Psalms 79:1 (King James Version) reads: "A Psalm of Asaph. O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps. of: or, for"
Is Psalms 79:1 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 79:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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