Psalm 79:6
New International Version
Pour out your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not call on your name;

New Living Translation
Pour out your wrath on the nations that refuse to acknowledge you— on kingdoms that do not call upon your name.

English Standard Version
Pour out your anger on the nations that do not know you, and on the kingdoms that do not call upon your name!

Berean Standard Bible
Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name,

King James Bible
Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

New King James Version
Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not know You, And on the kingdoms that do not call on Your name.

New American Standard Bible
Pour out Your wrath upon the nations which do not know You, And upon the kingdoms which do not call upon Your name.

NASB 1995
Pour out Your wrath upon the nations which do not know You, And upon the kingdoms which do not call upon Your name.

NASB 1977
Pour out Thy wrath upon the nations which do not know Thee, And upon the kingdoms which do not call upon Thy name.

Legacy Standard Bible
Pour out Your wrath upon the nations which do not know You, And upon the kingdoms which do not call upon Your name.

Amplified Bible
Pour out Your wrath on the [Gentile] nations that do not know You, And on the kingdoms that do not call on Your name.

Christian Standard Bible
Pour out your wrath on the nations that don’t acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that don’t call on your name,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pour out Your wrath on the nations that don’t acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that don’t call on Your name,

American Standard Version
Pour out thy wrath upon the nations that know thee not, And upon the kingdoms that call not upon thy name.

Contemporary English Version
Get angry with those nations that don't know you and won't worship you!

English Revised Version
Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the kingdoms that call not upon thy name.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Pour your fury on the nations that do not know you, on the kingdoms that have not called you.

Good News Translation
Turn your anger on the nations that do not worship you, on the people who do not pray to you.

International Standard Version
Pour out your wrath upon the nations that do not acknowledge you, and over the kingdoms that do not call on your name.

Majority Standard Bible
Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name,

NET Bible
Pour out your anger on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not pray to you!

New Heart English Bible
Pour out your wrath on the nations that do not know you; on the kingdoms that do not call on your name;

Webster's Bible Translation
Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

World English Bible
Pour out your wrath on the nations that don’t know you, on the kingdoms that don’t call on your name,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Pour Your fury on the nations who have not known You, "" And on kingdoms that have not called on Your Name.

Young's Literal Translation
Pour Thy fury on the nations who have not known Thee, And on kingdoms that have not called in Thy name.

Smith's Literal Translation
Pour out thy wrath upon the nations which knew thee not, and upon the kingdoms which called not upon thy name.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Pour out thy wrath upon the nations that have not known thee: and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Pour out your wrath among the Gentiles, who have not known you, and upon the kingdoms that have not invoked your name.

New American Bible
Pour out your wrath on nations that do not recognize you, on kingdoms that do not call on your name,

New Revised Standard Version
Pour out your anger on the nations that do not know you, and on the kingdoms that do not call on your name.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Pour out your wrath upon the Gentiles, those who have not known you, and upon those kingdoms that have not called upon your Name.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Pour out Thy wrath upon the nations that know Thee not, And upon the kingdoms that call not upon Thy name.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms which have not called upon thy name.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Prayer for Deliverance
5How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire? 6Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name, 7for they have devoured Jacob and devastated his homeland.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 10:25
Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, and on the families that do not call on Your name. For they have devoured Jacob; they have consumed him and finished him off; they have devastated his homeland.

2 Thessalonians 1:8
in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Revelation 16:1
Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go, pour out on the earth the seven bowls of God’s wrath.”

Revelation 16:9
And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory.

Revelation 16:11
and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. Yet they did not repent of their deeds.

Revelation 16:21
And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.

Isaiah 66:15-16
For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. / For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.

Ezekiel 38:22-23
I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him. / I will magnify and sanctify Myself, and I will reveal Myself in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.

Nahum 1:2
The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.

Romans 1:18
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

Romans 2:8
But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.

1 Peter 4:17
For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

Isaiah 34:2
The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter.

Jeremiah 25:15-17
This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it. / And they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them.” / So I took the cup from the LORD’s hand and made all the nations drink from it, each one to whom the LORD had sent me,

Zephaniah 3:8
Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.


Treasury of Scripture

Pour out your wrath on the heathen that have not known you, and on the kingdoms that have not called on your name.

pour

Psalm 69:24
Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.

Isaiah 42:25
Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.

Revelation 16:1
And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.

upon

Isaiah 13:1
The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.

Isaiah 21:1
The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.

Isaiah 23:1
The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.

not known

Psalm 9:16,17
The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah…

Isaiah 45:4,5
For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me…

John 16:3
And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

not called

Psalm 14:4
Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.

Psalm 53:4
Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.

Psalm 145:18
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

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Psalm 79
1. The psalmist complains of the desolation of Jerusalem
8. He prays for deliverance
13. and promises thankfulness














Pour out Your wrath
The phrase "Pour out Your wrath" invokes a vivid image of divine judgment and justice. The Hebrew word for "wrath" here is "chemah," which signifies a burning anger or fury. In the context of the Old Testament, God's wrath is often depicted as a righteous response to sin and rebellion. This plea reflects a deep understanding of God's holiness and justice, acknowledging that His wrath is a necessary response to the pervasive evil and idolatry among the nations. Historically, this reflects the Israelites' experiences of oppression and their longing for divine intervention against their enemies.

on the nations
The term "nations" translates from the Hebrew "goyim," which generally refers to non-Israelite peoples or Gentiles. In the historical context of Psalm 79, the psalmist is likely referring to the surrounding nations that have invaded and desecrated Jerusalem. This plea is not just for personal vengeance but for the vindication of God's name and the restoration of His people. It reflects the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where the nations' actions against Israel are seen as direct affronts to God Himself.

that do not acknowledge You
The phrase "that do not acknowledge You" highlights the spiritual state of these nations. The Hebrew root "yada" means to know intimately or to recognize. This is not merely an intellectual acknowledgment but a relational and covenantal recognition of God's sovereignty and authority. The psalmist is pointing out that these nations live in defiance of God's revealed will and character, which justifies the call for divine retribution. This reflects a broader biblical theme where true knowledge of God leads to worship and obedience.

and on the kingdoms
"Kingdoms" here refers to organized political entities or realms. The Hebrew word "mamlakot" emphasizes the structured and powerful nature of these entities. In the ancient Near Eastern context, kingdoms often represented human pride and opposition to God's rule. The psalmist's invocation against these kingdoms underscores the belief that no earthly power can stand against the divine authority of God. It is a reminder of the ultimate sovereignty of God over all human institutions.

that refuse to call on Your name
The phrase "that refuse to call on Your name" indicates a deliberate rejection of God. The act of calling on God's name is an expression of worship, dependence, and submission. The Hebrew word "qara" means to call out or proclaim. This refusal is not just passive ignorance but an active decision to reject God's lordship. In the biblical narrative, calling on God's name is associated with seeking His presence and favor, and thus, the refusal to do so is seen as a grave offense deserving of judgment. This highlights the psalmist's desire for God's justice to be manifest against those who persist in rebellion.

(6-7) The poet prays in prophetical strain, that the fire of indignation may be turned from Israel and directed against the heathen oppressors, (For the relation to Jeremiah 10:25, see Introduction.)

Verse 6. - Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee. It is not the heathen that had never heard of God who are intended, but those who, having heard of him, had refused to "know" him (comp. Exodus 5:2), as was the case with all the nations round about Canaan. And upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy Name. Now that we are punished, go on to punish those who have persecuted us, and who are at least as guilty as ourselves. "The prayer rests," as Hengstenberg remarks, "upon what God does constantly. Judgment begins at the house of God; but it proceeds thence to those whom God has employed as the instrument of his punishment. The storm of the wrath of God always remains to fall at last upon the world at enmity with his Church."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Pour out
שְׁפֹ֤ךְ (šə·p̄ōḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 8210: To spill forth, to expend, to sprawl out

Your wrath
חֲמָתְךָ֨ (ḥă·mā·ṯə·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison

on
אֶֽל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the nations
הַגּוֹיִם֮ (hag·gō·w·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

that
אֲשֶׁ֪ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

do not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

acknowledge You,
יְדָ֫ע֥וּךָ (yə·ḏā·‘ū·ḵā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3045: To know

on
וְעַ֥ל (wə·‘al)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the kingdoms
מַמְלָכ֑וֹת (mam·lā·ḵō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4467: Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign

that
אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

refuse
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

to call
קָרָֽאוּ׃ (qā·rā·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

on Your name,
בְּ֝שִׁמְךָ֗ (bə·šim·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name


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