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Psalms 79:12
Psalms 79:12 is verse 12 of Psalms chapter 79, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord.
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.
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Psalms 79:10–13 · Berean Standard Bible
10 Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations Your vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants.
11 May the groans of the captives reach You; by the strength of Your arm preserve those condemned to death.
12 Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord.
13 Then 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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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Genesis 4:15“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.
Leviticus 26:21If you walk in hostility toward Me and refuse to obey Me, I will multiply your plagues seven times, according to your sins.
Leviticus 26:28then I will walk in fury against you, and I, even I, will punish you sevenfold for your sins.
Isaiah 65:5They 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.
Isaiah 65:6Behold, it is written before Me: I will not keep silent, but I will repay; I will pay it back into their laps,
Isaiah 65:7both for your iniquities and for those of your fathers,” says the LORD. “Because they burned incense on the mountains and scorned Me on the hills, I will measure into their laps full payment for their former deeds.”
Jeremiah 32:18You 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,
Luke 6:38Give, 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.”
Psalms 44:16at the voice of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy, bent on revenge.
Psalms 74:18Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.
Psalms 74:19Do not deliver the soul of Your dove to beasts; do not forget the lives of Your afflicted forever.
Psalms 74:20Consider Your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land.
Psalms 74:21Do not let the oppressed retreat in shame; may the poor and needy praise Your name.
Psalms 74:22Rise up, O God; defend Your cause! Remember how the fool mocks You all day long.