Psalms 79:11

Psalms 79:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
• New International Version (NIV)May the groans of the prisoners come before you; with your strong arm preserve those condemned to die.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let the groans of the prisoners come before you; according to your great power, preserve those doomed to die!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let the groaning of the prisoner come before You; According to the greatness of Your power Preserve those who are appointed to die;

Context of Psalms 79:11

9God of our salvation, help us, for the glory of your name. Rescue us and atone for our sins, for your name’s sake. 10Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, let vengeance for the shed blood of your servants be known among the nations. Let the groans of the prisoners reach you; according to your great power, preserve those condemned to die. 12Pay back sevenfold to our neighbors the reproach they have hurled at you, Lord. 13Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will thank you forever; we will declare your praise to generation after generation.

Psalms 79:11 word by word

תָּ֤ב֣וֹא לְפָנֶיךָ֮ אֶנְקַ֪ת אָ֫סִ֥יר כְּגֹ֥דֶל זְרוֹעֲךָ֑ ה֝וֹתֵ֗ר בְּנֵ֣י תְמוּתָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let the sighingאֲנָקָה'ănâqâh · groaningH603
• of the prisonerאָסִיר'âsîyr · prisonerH615
• comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• thee; according to the greatnessגֹּ֫דֶלgôdel · greatnessH1433
• of thy powerזְרוֹעַzerôa‛ zerôa‛ zerô‛âh zerô‛âh · armH2220
• preserveיָתַרyâthar · to remainH3498
• thou those that are appointedבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• to dieתְּמוּתָהtemûthâh · deathH8546

Cross-references for Psalms 79:11

• Psalms 12:5“Because of the devastation of the needy and the groaning of the poor, I will now rise up,” says the Lord. “I will provide safety for the one who longs for it.”
• Psalms 69:33For the Lord listens to the needy and does not despise his own who are prisoners.
• Psalms 102:20to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to set free those condemned to die,
• Exodus 2:23After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned because of their difficult labor, they cried out, and their cry for help because of the difficult labor ascended to God.
• Isaiah 42:7in order to open blind eyes, to bring out prisoners from the dungeon, and those sitting in darkness from the prison house.
• Psalms 146:6the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them. He remains faithful forever,
• Numbers 14:17“So now, may my Lord’s power be magnified just as you have spoken:
• Matthew 6:13And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
• Ephesians 3:20Now to him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us —
• Isaiah 33:2Lord, be gracious to us! We wait for you. Be our strength every morning and our salvation in time of trouble.

Commentaries on Psalms 79:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11The sighing of the prisoner - The poor captive Israelites in Babylon, who sigh and cry because of their bondage. Those that are appointed to die - תמותה בני beney themuthah, "sons of death." Either those who were condemned to death because of their crimes, or condemned to be destroyed by their oppressors. Both these senses apply to the Israelites: they were sons of death, i.e., worthy of death because of their sins against God; they were condemned to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee - The sighing of him who is bound. The allusion here is, doubtless, to those among the Hebrews who had been taken captives, and who “sighed” not only on account of the sufferings which they endured in their bondage, but because they had been taken from their country and home. The meaning is, “Hear those sighs, and come for the deliverance of those who are thus held in captivity.” According to the greatness…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-13Verses 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 tender mercies. They plead no…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-11The people ask God to rescue them. Although Israel’s sins caused the tragedy, the pagan nations must also be held responsible for the bloodshed.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. prisoner--the whole captive people. power--literally, "arm" (Psa 10:15).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 79:11

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Power
• Prayer
• Prisoners

In the dictionaries

• Asaph
• Jealousy
• Psalms
• Purge
• Ferret
• God
• Groan
• Intercession
• Korahites; Sons of Korah
• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on Psalms 79

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary