Psalms 79:8
Do not keep in mind against us the sins of our fathers; let your mercy come to us quickly, for we have been made very low.
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In Context
7For they have taken Jacob for their meat, and made waste his house.
Cross References
Genesis 15:16And in the fourth generation they will come back here; for at present the sin of the Amorite is not full.
Deuteronomy 28:43The man from a strange land who is living among you will be lifted up higher and higher over you, while you go down lower and lower.
Psalms 21:3\21:2\You have given him his heart's desire, and have not kept back the request of his lips. (Selah.)
Psalms 69:16\69:15\Let me not be covered by the flowing waters; let not the deep waters go over my head, and let me not be shut up in the underworld.
Psalms 116:6The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.
Psalms 142:6\142:5\I have made my cry to you, O Lord; I have said, You are my safe place, and my heritage in the land of the living.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 79:7-13
Petitions for Succor and Relief; Petitions for Deliverance. 6 Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name. 7 For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place. 8 O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low. 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. 10 Wherefore should the… Read the whole commentary →