a perpetual reproach. 078:067 Moreover he rejected the tent of Joseph, and didn't choose the tribe of Ephraim, 078:068 But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved. 078:069 He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever. 078:070 He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds; 078:071 from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance. 078:072 So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands. 079:001 <<A Psalm by Asaph.>> God, the nations have come into your inheritance. They have defiled your holy temple. They have laid Jerusalem in heaps. 079:002 They have given the dead bodies of your servants to be food for the birds of the sky, the flesh of your saints to the animals of the earth. 079:003 Their blood they have shed like water around Jerusalem. There was no one to bury them. 079:004 We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and derision to those who are around us. 079:005 How long, Yahweh? Will you be angry forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire? 079:006 Pour out your wrath on the nations that don't know you; on the kingdoms that don't call on your name; 079:007 For they have devoured Jacob, and destroyed his homeland. 079:008 Don't hold the iniquities of our forefathers against us. Let your tender mercies speedily meet us, for we are in desperate need. 079:009 Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name's sake. 079:010 Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Let it be known among the nations, before our eyes, that vengeance for your servants' blood is being poured out. 079:011 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before you. According to the greatness of your power, preserve those who are sentenced to death. 079:012 Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord. 079:013 So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations. 080:001 <<For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Lilies of the Covenant." A Psalm by Asaph.>> Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine forth. 080:002 Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up your might! Come to save us! 080:003 Turn us again, God. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved. 080:004 Yahweh God of Armies, How long will you be angry against the prayer of your people? 080:005 You have fed them with the bread of tears, and given them