Psalms 79:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 79:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 79:7 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 79:7 — KJV
“For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.”
— Psalms 79:7 (KJV)
Psalms 79:7 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 79:7
“In all your dwellingplaces the cities shall be laid waste, and the high places shall be desolate; that your altars may be laid waste and made desolate, and your idols may be broken and cease, and your images may be cut down, and your works may be abolished. images: or, sun images”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:7: laid, waste, dwelling
“The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:7: laid, waste, place
“Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof. heap: or, little hill”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:7: jacob, dwelling, place
“And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:7: laid, waste, place
“And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:7: laid, place
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