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;
• 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;
• New Living Translation (NLT)Listen to the moaning of the prisoners. Demonstrate your great power by saving those condemned to die.

Context of Psalms 79:11

9Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake. 10Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations that you avenge the outpoured blood of your servants. May the groans of the prisoners come before you; with your strong arm preserve those condemned to die. 12Pay back into the laps of our neighbors seven times the contempt they have hurled at you, Lord. 13Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever; from generation to generation we will proclaim your praise.

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 the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will protect them from those who malign them.”
• Psalms 69:33The Lord hears the needy and does not despise his captive people.
• Psalms 102:20to hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death.”
• Exodus 2:23During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God.
• Isaiah 42:7to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.
• Psalms 146:6He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— he remains faithful forever.
• Numbers 14:17“Now may the Lord’s strength be displayed, just as you have declared:
• Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’
• Ephesians 3:20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,
• Isaiah 33:2Lord, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.

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