Psalms 79:11

WEB · Bible Passage

Bible Text

Let the sighing of the prisoner come before you. According to the greatness of your power, preserve those who are sentenced to death;

No explanation yet for this passage

Ask Explain Bible AI and get a full explanation of Psalms 79:11 from a Reformed theological perspective.

Get a full Reformed explanation of this passage

Jerusalem, the covenant city where God’s temple stood, had been devastated by foreign invaders, leaving its people exposed to death and captivity. The psalm appeals to God to hear the prisoners’ groaning and preserve those sentenced to die, for the city’s ruin seemed to reproach his name among the nations.

Places in this passage

Psalms 79:11 mentions Jerusalem.

Photo of Jerusalem — Jerusalem · Godot13