3 They’ve poured out the blood of the faithfullike water all around Jerusalem,and there’s no one left to bury them.
4 We’ve become a joke to our neighbors,nothing but objects of ridiculeand disapproval to those around us.
5 How long will you rage, Lord? Forever?How long will your anger burn like fire?
6 Pour out your wrath on the nationswho don’t know you,on the kingdomsthat haven’t called on your name.
7 They’ve devoured Jacoband demolished his pasture.
8 Don’t remember the iniquities of past generations;let your compassion hurry to meet usbecause we’ve been brought so low.
9 God of our salvation, help usfor the glory of your name!Deliver us and cover our sinsfor the sake of your name!