5 Lord, will you be angry with us forever? Will your strong feelings continue to burn like a fire?
6 Turn your anger against the nations that do not know you, against the people who do not honor you as God.
7 Those nations killed Jacob’s family and destroyed their land.
8 Please don’t punish us for the sins of our ancestors. Hurry, show us your mercy! We need you so much!
9 Our God and Savior, help us! That will bring glory to your name. Save us and forgive our sins for the good of your name.
10 Don’t give the other nations a reason to say, “Where is their God? Can’t he help them?” Let us see you punish those people. Punish them for killing your servants.
11 Listen to the sad cries of the prisoners! Use your great power to free those who are sentenced to die.