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Psalm 79:6 KJV
Psalms · chapter 79 · verse 6
Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.Psalm 79:6 · King James Version
Psalm 79:6 in context
4We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
5How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
6Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.
7For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.
8O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- kingdomsmamlâkâhdominionH4467 →
- heathengôwya foreign nationH1471 →
- calledqârâʼto call out toH7121 →
- wrathchêmâhheatH2534 →
- knownyâdaʻto knowH3045 →
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The petitions here put up to God are very suitable to the present distresses of the church, and they have pleas to enforce them, interwoven with them, taken mostly from God's honour. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 6-13