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Psalms 79:11 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Psalms 79:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 79 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die; thy: Heb. thine arm preserve: Heb. reserve the children of death”
Psalms 79:11 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 79:11
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die; This verse shifts imagery from slaughtered dead to living prisoners awaiting execution. "Sighing" (en'qat, אֶנְקַת) derives from anaq (אָנַק), meaning groaning, sighing—the involuntary sounds of anguish too deep for words. This echoes Romans 8:26's Spirit-interpreted groans. "The prisoner" (asir, אָסִיר) refers to captives—likely exiles in Babylon or survivors facing execution."Come before thee" (tavo lefanekha, תָּבוֹא לְפָנֶיךָ) requests that these inarticu...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 79:11
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“To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;”
“to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon”
“the sea”
“be gracious to us. We have waited for you. Be our strength every morning”
“that the king of Egypt died”
“For the oppression of the poor”
“and doesn't despise his captive people.”
“according to the power that works in us”
“according as you have spoken”
“but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom”