Psalms 79:9

Help us, God of our salvation, for the sake of the glory of your name; 1 save us and forgive our sins for your name's sake. 1

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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 hold the sins of our forefathers against us; 1 may your merciful actions come to us, 1 for we are very low. 1

10Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” 1 May the blood of your servants that was shed 1 be avenged on the nations before our eyes. 1

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Cross References

Joshua 7:9For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it. They will surround us and make the people of the earth forget our name. What will you do for your great name?”

Psalms 25:11For your name's sake, Yahweh, 1 pardon my sin, for it is great. 1

Psalms 65:3Iniquities prevail against us; 1 as for our transgressions, you will forgive them. 1

Isaiah 43:25I, yes, I, am he who blots out your offenses for my own sake; and I will not call to mind your sins any longer. 1

Jeremiah 14:7Even though our iniquities testify against us, Yahweh, act for the sake of your name. 2 For our faithless actions increase; we have sinned against you. 2

Ezekiel 20:9I acted for my name's sake so it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations among whom they were staying. I made myself known to them, in their eyes, by bringing them out of 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 →

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