Psalm 79:12 “Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hu…”

Psalm 79:12

Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

World English Bible

Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.

American Standard Version

And render unto our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599

And render to our neighbours seuen folde into their bosome their reproche, wherewith they haue reproched thee, O Lord.

Darby Translation

And render unto our neighbours, sevenfold into their bosom, their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

Young's Literal Translation

And turn Thou back to our neighbours, Sevenfold unto their bosom, their reproach, Wherewith they reproached Thee, O Lord.

Bible in Basic English

And give punishment seven times over into the breast of our neighbours for the bitter words which they have said against you, O Lord.

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Cross references

“render”

Genesis 4:15 Jeremiah 32:18 Leviticus 26:21 Leviticus 26:28 Luke 6:38 Isaiah 65:5–7

Genesis 4:15 · BSB

“Not so!” replied the LORD. “If anyone slays Cain, then Cain will be avenged sevenfold.” And the LORD placed a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him.

Jeremiah 32:18 · BSB

You show loving devotion to thousands but lay the iniquity of the fathers into the laps of their children after them, O great and mighty God whose name is the LORD of Hosts,

Leviticus 26:21 · BSB

If you walk in hostility toward Me and refuse to obey Me, I will multiply your plagues seven times, according to your sins.

Leviticus 26:28 · BSB

then I will walk in fury against you, and I, even I, will punish you sevenfold for your sins.

Luke 6:38 · BSB

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

Isaiah 65:5–7 · BSB

They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.

“wherewith”

Psalm 74:18–22 Psalm 44:16

Psalm 74:18–22 · BSB

Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.

Psalm 44:16 · BSB

at the voice of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy, bent on revenge.

Also

Proverbs 6:31 Psalm 74:10

Proverbs 6:31 · BSB

Yet if caught, he must pay sevenfold; he must give up all the wealth of his house.

Psalm 74:10 · BSB

How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11May the groans of the captives reach You; by the strength of Your arm preserve those condemned to death.

13Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise.

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