Psalms 79:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 79:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 79:12 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 79:12 — KJV
“And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.”
— Psalms 79:12 (KJV)
Psalms 79:12 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 79:12
“By thy messengers thou hast reproached the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots I am come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down the tall cedar trees thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the lodgings of his borders, and into the forest of his Carmel. By: Heb. By the hand of tall...: Heb. tallness, etc of his Carmel: or, and his fruitful field”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:12: into, reproach, reproached
“By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the height of his border, and the forest of his Carmel. By thy...: Heb. By the hand of thy servants the tall...: Heb. the tallness of the cedars thereof and the choice of the fir trees thereof the forest...: or, the forest and his fruitful field”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:12: into, reproach, reproached
“Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:12: reproach, wherewith, reproached
“And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the LORD judge between me and thee.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:12: into, bosom, lord
“And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:12: into, bosom, lord
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