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from generation to generation we will proclaim your praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/79.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will thank you forever and ever, praising your greatness from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/79.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/79.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/79.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/79.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So we, Your people and sheep of Your pasture, Will give You thanks forever; We will show forth Your praise to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/79.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So we Your people and the sheep of Your pasture Will give thanks to You forever; To all generations we will tell of Your praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/79.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So we Your people and the sheep of Your pasture Will give thanks to You forever; To all generations we will tell of Your praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/79.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So we Thy people and the sheep of Thy pasture Will give thanks to Thee forever; To all generations we will tell of Thy praise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/79.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But as for us, as Your people and the sheep of Your pasture, We will give thanks to You forever; From generation to generation we will recount Your praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/79.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, Will give You thanks forever; We will declare <i>and</i> publish Your praise from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/79.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will thank you forever; we will declare your praise to generation after generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/79.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then we, Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; we will declare Your praise to generation after generation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/79.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture Will give thee thanks for ever: We will show forth thy praise to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/79.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then we, your people, will always thank you. We are like sheep with you as our shepherd, and all generations will hear us praise you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/79.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/79.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then we, your people, the flock in your pasture, will give thanks to you forever. We will praise you throughout every generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/79.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then we, your people, the sheep of your flock, will thank you forever and praise you for all time to come. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/79.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you always, from generation to generation. We will declare your praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/79.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/79.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will continually thank you. We will tell coming generations of your praiseworthy acts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/79.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/79.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will show forth thy praise to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/79.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/79.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And we, Your people, and the flock of Your pasture, "" We give thanks to You for all time, "" We recount Your praise from generation to generation!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/79.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And we, Thy people, and the flock of Thy pasture, We give thanks to Thee to the age, To all generations we recount Thy praise!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/79.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And we are thy people and the sheep of thy pasture: we will confess to thee forever: to generation and generation we will recount thy praise.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/79.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But we thy people, and the sheep of thy pasture, will give thanks to thee for ever. We will shew forth thy praise, unto generation and generation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/79.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 78:13>But we are your people and the sheep of your pasture: we will give thanks to you in all ages. From generation to generation, we will announce your praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/79.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/79.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then we your people, the flock of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/79.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever; we will tell thy wonders to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/79.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And we are your people and the sheep of your pasture; we will give thanks for eternity, and to a generation of generations we shall tell your wonders! <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/79.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So we that are Thy people and the flock of Thy pasture Will give Thee thanks for ever; We will tell of Thy praise to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/79.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For we are thy people and the sheep of thy pasture; we will give thee thanks for ever; we will declare thy praise throughout all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/79-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=10054" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/79.htm">A Prayer for Deliverance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/587.htm" title="587: wa·’ă·naḥ·nū (Conj-w:: Pro-1cp) -- We. Apparently from 'anokiy; we.">Then we</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">Your people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: wə·ṣōn (Conj-w:: N-csc) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">the sheep</a> <a href="/hebrew/4830.htm" title="4830: mar·‘î·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A pasturing, shepherding, pasturage. From ra'ah in the sense of feeding; pasturage; concretely, a flock.">of Your pasture,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: nō·w·ḏeh (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cp) -- To throw, cast. ">will thank</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">You</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">forever;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: lə·ḏōr (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">from generation</a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: wā·ḏōr (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">to generation</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: nə·sap·pêr (V-Piel-Imperf-1cp) -- To count, recount, relate. ">we will declare</a> <a href="/hebrew/8416.htm" title="8416: tə·hil·lā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Praise, song of praise. From halal; laudation; specifically a hymn.">Your praise.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/100-3.htm">Psalm 100:3</a></span><br />Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/95-7.htm">Psalm 95:7</a></span><br />For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/23-1.htm">Psalm 23:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-14.htm">John 10:14-15</a></span><br />I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me, / just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/34-30.htm">Ezekiel 34:30-31</a></span><br />Then they will know that I, the LORD their God, am with them, and that they, the house of Israel, are My people,’ declares the Lord GOD. / ‘You are My flock, the sheep of My pasture, My people, and I am your God,’ declares the Lord GOD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-11.htm">Isaiah 40:11</a></span><br />He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-27.htm">John 10:27-28</a></span><br />My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. / I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/74-1.htm">Psalm 74:1</a></span><br />A Maskil of Asaph. Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-25.htm">1 Peter 2:25</a></span><br />For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/95-6.htm">Psalm 95:6-7</a></span><br />O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. / For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/21-15.htm">John 21:15-17</a></span><br />When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/44-22.htm">Psalm 44:22</a></span><br />Yet for Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-32.htm">Matthew 25:32-33</a></span><br />All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-3.htm">Jeremiah 23:3</a></span><br />Then I Myself will gather the remnant of My flock from all the lands to which I have banished them, and I will return them to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and multiply.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-20.htm">Hebrews 13:20-21</a></span><br />Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, / equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So we your people and sheep of your pasture will give you thanks for ever: we will show forth your praise to all generations.</p><p class="hdg">thy people</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/74-1.htm">Psalm 74:1</a></b></br> Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast <i>us</i> off for ever? <i>why</i> doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/95-7.htm">Psalm 95:7</a></b></br> For he <i>is</i> our God; and we <i>are</i> the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/100-3.htm">Psalm 100:3</a></b></br> Know ye that the LORD he <i>is</i> God: <i>it is</i> he <i>that</i> hath made us, and not we ourselves; <i>we are</i> his people, and the sheep of his pasture.</p><p class="hdg">we will</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/45-17.htm">Psalm 45:17</a></b></br> I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/74-18.htm">Psalm 74:18,22</a></b></br> Remember this, <i>that</i> the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and <i>that</i> the foolish people have blasphemed thy name… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/145-4.htm">Psalm 145:4</a></b></br> One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.</p><p class="hdg">all generations.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/79-1.htm">Asaph</a> <a href="/psalms/78-51.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/59-17.htm">Eduth</a> <a href="/psalms/78-70.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/psalms/79-5.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/78-52.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/78-8.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/psalms/77-8.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/psalms/79-9.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/77-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/74-1.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/psalms/76-10.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/ezra/3-11.htm">Praising</a> <a href="/psalms/79-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/78-6.htm">Recount</a> <a href="/psalms/78-71.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/psalms/71-15.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/psalms/68-35.htm">Shoshanim</a> <a href="/psalms/77-7.htm">Show</a> <a href="/psalms/75-1.htm">Thanks</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/80-1.htm">Asaph</a> <a href="/psalms/80-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/80-1.htm">Eduth</a> <a href="/psalms/80-1.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/psalms/81-15.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/80-1.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/85-5.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/psalms/85-5.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/80-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/95-7.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/psalms/80-18.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/84-4.htm">Praising</a> <a href="/psalms/80-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/87-6.htm">Recount</a> <a href="/psalms/95-7.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/psalms/85-7.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/psalms/68-35.htm">Shoshanim</a> <a href="/psalms/82-2.htm">Show</a> <a href="/psalms/86-12.htm">Thanks</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 79</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/79-1.htm">The psalmist complains of the desolation of Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/79-8.htm">He prays for deliverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/79-13.htm">and promises thankfulness</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/79.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/79.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture</b><br>This phrase identifies the Israelites as God's chosen people, a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament. The metaphor of sheep and shepherd is prevalent in biblical literature, symbolizing guidance, care, and protection. In ancient Near Eastern culture, shepherds were responsible for the well-being of their flock, reflecting God's role as a protector and provider. This imagery is echoed in <a href="/psalms/23.htm">Psalm 23</a> and <a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11</a>, where Jesus is described as the Good Shepherd, indicating a typology of Christ as the ultimate shepherd of His people.<p><b>will thank You forever</b><br>The expression of eternal gratitude signifies a deep, enduring relationship with God. In the historical context, this gratitude often followed deliverance or provision, such as the Exodus from Egypt. The concept of eternal thanksgiving is also seen in <a href="/revelation/7-12.htm">Revelation 7:12</a>, where the heavenly hosts continually praise God. This reflects the belief in an everlasting covenant between God and His people, emphasizing the importance of gratitude as a perpetual response to God's faithfulness.<p><b>from generation to generation</b><br>This phrase underscores the importance of passing down faith and testimony through successive generations. In <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a>, the Israelites are commanded to teach God's commandments to their children, ensuring the continuity of faith. This cultural practice of oral tradition was vital in maintaining the identity and beliefs of the community. It also points to the prophetic vision of a future where all generations will acknowledge and worship God, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/59-21.htm">Isaiah 59:21</a>.<p><b>we will declare Your praise</b><br>Declaring God's praise is an act of worship and testimony, central to the life of the believer. In the historical context, this declaration often took place in communal settings, such as the temple, where the community gathered for worship. The act of declaring praise is not only a response to God's actions but also a proclamation of His character and deeds to others. This is mirrored in the New Testament, where believers are called to proclaim the excellencies of God (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>), highlighting the continuity of this practice in both Jewish and Christian traditions.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/asaph.htm">Asaph</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/79.htm">Psalm 79</a>, Asaph was a prominent Levite singer and seer in David's court, known for his role in temple worship and his contributions to the Psalms.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>Referred to as "Your people" in the verse, the Israelites are God's chosen people, often depicted as sheep under God's care.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sheep_of_your_pasture.htm">Sheep of Your Pasture</a></b><br>This metaphor represents the Israelites as dependent on God for guidance, protection, and sustenance, emphasizing their relationship with Him as their Shepherd.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/generations.htm">Generations</a></b><br>The verse speaks to the continuity of faith and worship, highlighting the importance of passing down the knowledge and praise of God through successive generations.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/79.htm">Psalm 79</a> involves the destruction of Jerusalem, which is the backdrop for the lament and plea for restoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_shepherd.htm">God as Our Shepherd</a></b><br>Recognize and embrace the role of God as our Shepherd, who provides, guides, and protects us in all circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perpetual_gratitude.htm">Perpetual Gratitude</a></b><br>Cultivate a heart of gratitude that extends beyond immediate circumstances, committing to thank God forever.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_faithfulness.htm">Generational Faithfulness</a></b><br>Emphasize the importance of passing down faith and the accounts of God's faithfulness to future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/praise_as_a_testimony.htm">Praise as a Testimony</a></b><br>Understand that our praise is not only an act of worship but also a testimony to others of God's goodness and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_identity.htm">Community Identity</a></b><br>Acknowledge our identity as part of God's people, which calls us to live in unity and purpose as His flock.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_79.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 79</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_blame_invaders,_not_israel,_in_psalm_79.htm">Why does Psalm 79 place sole blame on invading nations without acknowledging Israel's own possible role in its downfall?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_leave_the_ninety-nine_sheep.htm">Why leave the ninety-nine sheep?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_having_a_sound_mind.htm">Why leave the ninety-nine sheep?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_psalm_79_1-3_desecration.htm">Is there archaeological evidence confirming the large-scale desecration described in Psalm 79:1-3?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/79.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) "The last word of the psalm is <span class= "ital">Tehillah; </span>the one crowning privilege of God's people; the exulting and triumphant confidence in God, which only His chosen can entertain and express. It is here placed in splendid contrast with the reproach of the heathen, and of the malicious neighbours mentioned in the preceding verse. <span class= "ital">Let them curse so long as thou dost bless </span>(Burgess, <span class= "ital">Notes on the Hebrew Psalms</span>)<span class= "ital">.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/79.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture</span> (see <a href="/psalms/74-1.htm">Psalm 74:1</a>; and comp. <a href="/psalms/78-52.htm">Psalm 78:52</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Will give thee thanks forever</span>. When thou hast punished our enemies, and delivered us, we will give thee thanks perpetually, <span class="cmt_word">and show forth thy praise to all generations.</span> An instance <span class="cmt_word">of</span> identical parallelism. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/79-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then we</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲנַ֤חְנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·naḥ·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_587.htm">Strong's 587: </a> </span><span class="str2">We</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your people,</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמְּךָ֨ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the sheep</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצֹ֥אן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> </span><span class="str2">Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Your pasture,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַרְעִיתֶךָ֮</span> <span class="translit">(mar·‘î·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4830.htm">Strong's 4830: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pasturing, shepherding, pasturage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will thank</span><br /><span class="heb">נ֤וֹדֶ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(nō·w·ḏeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You</span><br /><span class="heb">לְּךָ֗</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">forever;</span><br /><span class="heb">לְע֫וֹלָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from generation</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדֹ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> </span><span class="str2">A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to generation,</span><br /><span class="heb">וָדֹ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(wā·ḏōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> </span><span class="str2">A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we will declare</span><br /><span class="heb">נְ֝סַפֵּ֗ר</span> <span class="translit">(nə·sap·pêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> </span><span class="str2">To count, recount, relate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your praise.</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(tə·hil·lā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8416.htm">Strong's 8416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Praise, song of praise</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/79-13.htm">Psalm 79:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/79-13.htm">Psalm 79:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/79-13.htm">Psalm 79:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/79-13.htm">Psalm 79:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/79-13.htm">Psalm 79:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/79-13.htm">Psalm 79:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/79-13.htm">Psalm 79:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/79-13.htm">Psalm 79:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/79-13.htm">Psalm 79:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/79-13.htm">Psalm 79:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/79-13.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 79:13 So we your people and sheep (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/79-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 79:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 79:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/80-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 80:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 80:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>