King James Version
Psalms 79:12 in the King James Version says “And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 79 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.”
Psalms 79:12 · KJV
Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed. revenging: Heb. vengeance
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
And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations. to all: Heb. to generation and generation
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And render”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“wherewith they have reproached”
H2778to pull off, i.e., (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e., defame;
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