Psalms 79:8
Don’t hold the iniquities of our forefathers against us. Let your tender mercies speedily meet us, for we are in desperate need.
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In Context
7for they have devoured Jacob, and destroyed his homeland.
Cross References
Genesis 15:16In the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.”
Deuteronomy 28:43The foreigner who is amongst you will mount up above you higher and higher, and you will come down lower and lower.
Psalms 21:3For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head.
Psalms 69:16Answer me, LORD, for your loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, turn to me.
Psalms 116:6The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
Psalms 142:6Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong 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 →