Psalms 79:8
Oh remember not against us the iniquities of our fathers: make haste, let thy mercies come to our aid; for we are very miserable.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
7For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling-place.
Cross References
Genesis 15:16Yet the fourth generation shall come hither again; for the iniquity of the Emorites will not be full until then.
Deuteronomy 28:43The stranger that is in the midst of thee shall get up above thee higher and higher; but thou shalt come down lower and lower;
Psalms 21:3(21:4) For thou meetest him unasked with the blessings of happiness: thou settest on his head a crown of pure gold.
Psalms 69:16(69:17) Answer me, O Lord; for thy kindness is good: according to the multitude of thy mercies turn thou unto me.
Psalms 116:6The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me.
Psalms 142:6(142:7) Listen unto my entreaty; for I am very miserable: deliver me from my pursuers; for they are too mighty for me.
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 →