Psalms 79:12

Psalms 79:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)Pay back into the laps of our neighbors seven times the contempt they have hurled at you, Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Return sevenfold into the lap of our neighbors the taunts with which they have taunted you, O Lord!
• New King James Version (NKJV)And return to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach with which they have reproached You, O Lord.

Context of Psalms 79:12

10Why should the nations ⌞be allowed to⌟ say, “Where is their God?” Let us watch as the nations learn that there is punishment for shedding the blood of your servants. 11Let the groans of prisoners come into your presence. With your powerful arm rescue those who are condemned to death. Pay each one of our neighbors back with seven times the number of insults they used to insult you, O Lord. 13Then we, your people, the flock in your pasture, will give thanks to you forever. We will praise you throughout every generation.

Psalms 79:12 word by word

וְהָ֘שֵׁ֤ב לִשְׁכֵנֵ֣ינוּ שִׁ֭בְעָתַיִם אֶל־חֵיקָ֑ם חֶרְפָּ֘תָ֤ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר חֵרְפ֣וּךָ אֲדֹנָֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And renderשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• unto our neighboursשָׁכֵןshâkên · neighborH7934
• sevenfoldשִׁבְעָתַיִםshib‛âthayim · sevenfoldH7659
• into their bosomחֵיקchêyq chêq chôq · bosom: lapH2436
• their reproachחֶרְפָּהcherpâh · reproachH2781
• wherewith they have reproachedחָרַףchâraph · to tauntH2778
• thee, O Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136

Cross-references for Psalms 79:12

• Genesis 4:15So the Lord said to him, “Not so! Anyone who kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over.” The Lord gave Cain a sign so that anyone meeting him would not kill him.
• Leviticus 26:21“If you resist and don’t listen to me, I will increase the punishment for your sins seven times.
• Isaiah 65:5They said, “Stay away! Don’t touch me! I’m holier than you are.” They have become like smoke in my nose, like a smoldering fire all day long.
• Jeremiah 32:18You show mercy to thousands of generations. However, you punish children for the wickedness of their parents. You, God, are great and mighty. Your name is the Lord of Armies.
• Luke 6:38Give, and you will receive. A large quantity, pressed together, shaken down, and running over will be put into your pocket. The standards you use for others will be applied to you.”
• Psalms 44:16because of the words of those who insult and slander us, because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.
• Psalms 74:18Remember how the enemy insulted you, O Lord. Remember how an entire nation of godless fools despised your name.

Commentaries on Psalms 79:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Sevenfold into their bosom - That is, Let them get in this world what they deserve for the cruelties they have inflicted on us. Let them suffer in captivity, who now have us in bondage. Probably this is a prediction.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12And render unto our neighbors - That is, the neighbors who had reproached them; the surrounding people who had seen these calamities come upon them, and who had regarded these calamities as proof that their God was unable to protect them, or that they were suffering under his displeasure. See the notes at Psalm 79:4. “Sevenfold.” Seven times the amount of reproach which they have heaped upon us. The word seven is often used to denote many, as seven was…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. 12The exile resulted in national suffering and in individual searching for the Lord. Pay back: See Psalm 1:6; 94:2; Jeremiah 32:18. The phrase sevenfold means something is complete. Israel's neighbors included Edom, Moab, and Ammon (see Psalm 137:7; 2 Kings 24:2; Obadiah 1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. into their bosom--The lap or folds of the dress is used by Eastern people for receiving articles. The figure denotes retaliation (compare Is 65:6, 7). They reproached God as well as His people.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 79:12

• Prayer

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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