Psalms 79:9

Help us, O God our savior, for the renown of your name: for your reputation deliver us and cover over our sins.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

8Do not remember against us our ancestors’ sins; O meet us soon with your pity, for utterly weak are we.

10Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Let revenge for the outpoured blood of your servants be shown on the heathen before our eyes.

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Cross References

Joshua 7:9The Canaanites and all who live in the land will hear of it and surround us and wipe us off the earth. Then what will you do for your great honor?”

Psalms 25:11Be true to your name Lord, forgive my many sins.

Psalms 65:3Our sins are too mighty for us, our transgressions you only can cover them.

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 →

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