Psalms 79:8
Remember not our former iniquities: let thy mercies speedily prevent us, for we are become exceeding poor.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
7Because they have devoured Jacob; and have laid waste his place.
Cross References
Genesis 15:16But in the fourth generation they shall return hither: for as yet the iniquities of the Amorrhites are not at the full until this present time.
Deuteronomy 28:43The stranger that liveth with thee in the land, shall rise up over thee, and shall be higher: and thou shalt go down, and be lower.
Psalms 21:3Thou hast given him his heart's desire: end hast not withholden from him the will of his lips.
Psalms 69:16Let not the tempest of water drown me, nor the deep swallow me up: and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.
Psalms 116:6dummy verses inserted by amos
Psalms 142:6their judges falling upon the rock have been swallowed up. They shall hear my words, for they have prevailed:
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 →