Psalms 79:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.”

Psalms 79:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 79:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 79:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and derision to those who are around us.”

Psalms 79:4 — World English Bible

Psalms 79:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to them that are round about us. ”

Psalms 79:4 — American Standard Version

Psalms 79:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“We have been a reproach to our neighbours, A scorn and a derision to our surrounders.”

Psalms 79:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 79:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a mockery and a derision to them that are round about us. ”

Psalms 79:4 — Darby Translation

Psalms 79:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wee are a reproche to our neighbours, euen a scorne and derision vnto them that are round about vs.”

Psalms 79:4 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 79:4 in Context — Psalms 79

2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.

3 Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them.

4 We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

5 How long, Lord? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

6 Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

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What Does Psalms 79:4 Mean?

Psalms 79:4 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 79. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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