Psalms 79:7
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.
American King James Version (AKJV)
For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For they have devoured Jacob, And laid waste his habitation.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
For they have taken Jacob for their meat, and made waste his house.
Webster's Revision
For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling-place.
World English Bible
For they have devoured Jacob, and destroyed his homeland.
English Revised Version (ERV)
For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his habitation.
Clarke's Psalms 79:7 Bible Commentary
Laid waste his dwelling-place - The Chaldee understands this of the temple. This, by way of eminence, was Jacob's place. I have already remarked that these two verses are almost similar to Jeremiah 10:25, which has led many to believe that Jeremiah was the author of this Psalm.
Barnes's Psalms 79:7 Bible Commentary
For they have devoured Jacob - literally, "They have eaten." That is, they have eaten up what the land produced.
And laid waste his dwelling-place - His home; his habitation; the residence of Jacob, or of the people of Israel.
