Psalms 79:7
For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 79 connects to 10 cross-references. A communal lament of Asaph mourning the defilement of Jerusalem and the temple, likely reflecting the Babylonian destruction. The nations are asked how long they will be angry while Israel's blood is poured out. The psalmist appeals to God's jealousy …
Other Translations
For they have devoured Jacob, And laid waste his habitation.
For <FI>one<Fi> hath devoured Jacob, And his habitation they have made desolate.
For they have taken Jacob for their meat, and made waste his house.
Cross References
To fulfil the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for …
The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it.
The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger …
Behold, the Lord maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the …
In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.
Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation.
Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant …
All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the …
Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he …
The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and my …