Thematic Bible: Often ravaged and defiled the holy land and sanctuary
Thematic Bible
Gentiles » Often ravaged and defiled the holy land and sanctuary
A psalm of Asaph. O God, foreigners have invaded your chosen land; they have polluted your holy temple and turned Jerusalem into a heap of ruins.
(Yod) An enemy grabbed all her valuables. Indeed she watched in horror as Gentiles invaded her holy temple -- those whom you had commanded: "They must not enter your assembly place."