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.

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Other Translations for Psalms 79:2

BSB
They have given the corpses of Your servants as food to the birds of the air, the flesh of Your saints to the beasts of the earth.
AKJV
The dead bodies of your servants have they given to be meat to the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of your saints to the beasts of the earth.
CPDV
They have placed the dead bodies of your servants as food for the birds of the sky, the flesh of your saints for the beasts of the earth.
ERV
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.
NHEB
They have given the dead bodies of your servants to be food for the birds of the sky, the flesh of your faithful to the animals of the earth.
SMT
They gave the corpses of thy servants food to the birds of the heavens, the flesh of thy godly ones to the beasts of the earth.

Commentary for Psalms 79:2

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Overview of Psalms 79:2
Summary
Slain faithful left unburied for scavengers
Place
Jerusalem
Event
Bodies exposed to animals
Estimated Time Period
c. 586 BC
Category
Lament