Psalms 79:9
You have transferred a vineyard from Egypt. You have cast out the Gentiles, and planted it.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
In Context
8O God of hosts, convert us. And reveal your face, and we will be saved.
10You were the leader of the journey in its sight. You planted its roots, and it filled the earth.
Cross References
Joshua 7:9The Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and coming together as one, they will surround us, and they will wipe our name from the earth. And what will you do concerning your great name?”
Psalms 25:11But as for me, I have been walking in my innocence. Redeem me, and have mercy on me.
Psalms 65:3Exclaim to God, “How terrible are your works, O Lord!” According to the fullness of your virtue, your enemies will speak lies about you.
Isaiah 43:25I am. I am the very One who wipes away your iniquities for my own sake. And I will not remember your sins.
Jeremiah 14:7“O Lord, if our iniquities have responded against us, let it be for the sake of your name. For our rebellions are many; we have sinned against you.
Ezekiel 20:9But I acted for the sake of my name, so that it would not be violated in the sight of the Gentiles, in the midst of whom they were, and among whom I appeared to them, so that I might lead them away from the land of Egypt.
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 →