Psalm 77:16   (Read all of Psalm 77)

The waters saw you, God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed.

Psalm 77:17   (Read all of Psalm 77)

The clouds poured down water, the heavens resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth.

Psalm 77:18   (Read all of Psalm 77)

Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

Psalm 77:19   (Read all of Psalm 77)

Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.

Psalm 77:20   (Read all of Psalm 77)

You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Psalm 78:31   (Read all of Psalm 78)

God's anger rose against them; he put to death the sturdiest among them, cutting down the young men of Israel.

Psalm 78:63   (Read all of Psalm 78)

Fire consumed their young men, and their young women had no wedding songs;

Psalm 79:1   (Read all of Psalm 79)

O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple, they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble.

Psalm 79:2   (Read all of Psalm 79)

They have left the dead bodies of your servants as food for the birds of the sky, the flesh of your own people for the animals of the wild.

Psalm 79:5   (Read all of Psalm 79)

How long, Lord? Will you be angry forever? How long will your jealousy burn like fire?

Psalm 79:6   (Read all of Psalm 79)

Pour out your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not call on your name;

Psalm 79:8   (Read all of Psalm 79)

Do not hold against us the sins of past generations; may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need.

Psalm 79:9   (Read all of Psalm 79)

Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name's sake.

Psalm 79:10   (Read all of Psalm 79)

Why 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.

Psalm 79:11   (Read all of Psalm 79)

May the groans of the prisoners come before you; with your strong arm preserve those condemned to die.

Psalm 79:12   (Read all of Psalm 79)

Pay back into the laps of our neighbors seven times the contempt they have hurled at you, Lord.

Psalm 79:13   (Read all of Psalm 79)

Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever; from generation to generation we will proclaim your praise.

Psalm 80:1   (Read all of Psalm 80)

Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

Psalm 80:2   (Read all of Psalm 80)

before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Awaken your might; come and save us.

Psalm 80:3   (Read all of Psalm 80)

Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.

Psalm 80:4   (Read all of Psalm 80)

How long, Lord God Almighty, will your anger smolder against the prayers of your people?

Psalm 80:5   (Read all of Psalm 80)

You have fed them with the bread of tears; you have made them drink tears by the bowlful.

Psalm 80:6   (Read all of Psalm 80)

You have made us an object of derision to our neighbors, and our enemies mock us.

Psalm 80:7   (Read all of Psalm 80)

Restore us, God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.