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Will you be angry forever?</p> <p class="sl1">Will your jealous anger keep burning like fire?<a id="ren23079005-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23079005-e">e</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23079006" class="ver">6</span>Pour out your wrath on nations that do not recognize you,</p> <p class="sl1">on kingdoms that do not call on your name,<a id="ren23079006-f" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23079006-f">f</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23079007" class="ver">7</span>For they have devoured Jacob,</p> <p class="sl1">laid waste his dwelling place.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23079008" class="ver">8</span>Do not remember against us the iniquities of our forefathers;</p> <p class="sl1">let your compassion move quickly ahead of us,</p> <p class="sl1">for we have been brought very low.<a id="ren23079008-g" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23079008-g">g</a></p> </div> <p class="chsect">III</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23079009" class="ver">9</span>Help us, God our savior,</p> <p class="sl1">on account of the glory of your name.</p> <p class="sl">Deliver us, pardon our sins</p> <p class="sl1">for your name’s sake.<a id="ren23079009-h" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23079009-h">h</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23079010" class="ver">10</span>Why should the nations say,</p> <p class="sl1">“Where is their God?”<a id="ren23079010-i" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23079010-i">i</a></p> <p class="sl">Before our eyes make known to the nations</p> <p class="sl1">that you avenge the blood of your servants which has been poured out.<a id="ren23079010-j" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23079010-j">j</a></p> </div> <p class="chsect">IV</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23079011" class="ver">11</span>Let the groaning of the imprisoned come in before you;</p> <p class="sl1">in accord with the greatness of your arm</p> <p class="sl1">preserve those doomed to die.<a id="ren23079011-k" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23079011-k">k</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23079012" class="ver">12</span>Turn back sevenfold into the bosom of our neighbors</p> <p class="sl1">the insult with which they insulted you, Lord.<a id="ren23079012-l" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23079012-l">l</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23079013" class="ver">13</span>Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture,</p> <p class="sl1">will give thanks to you forever;</p> <p class="sl1">from generation to generation</p> <p class="sl1">we will recount your praise.</p> </div> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span class="ac">Footnotes</span></a></h1></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the <i>New American Bible, revised edition</i> © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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