Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
Let the groaning of the prisoners reach you; use your great power to save those who are sentenced to death.
The writer is asking God to hear the cries of those who are suffering and use His mighty power to rescue people who seem doomed to die.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 79 is a communal lament attributed to Asaph, likely written during a period of invasion and destruction in ancient Israel, such as the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem in 586 BC. The Israelites were facing exile, with their temple desecrated and many people taken as prisoners or sentenced to death, reflecting the deep despair and plea for divine intervention. In this verse, the psalmist calls on God to hear the cries of the oppressed and act with His sovereign power to save those facing execution.
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