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Psalm 79:8-9 KJV
Psalms · chapter 79 · verses 8–9 · King James Version
8O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low. 9Help 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.Psalm 79:8-9 · King James Version
Psalm 79:8-9 in context
6Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.
7For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.
8O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
9Help 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.
10Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.
11Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- iniquitiesʻâvônperversityH5771 →
- salvationyeshaʻliberty, deliverance, prosperityH3468 →
- rememberzâkarproperly, to markH2142 →
- speedilymahêrproperly, hurryingH4118 →
- merciesrachamcompassionH7356 →
- preventqâdamto projectH6923 →
- broughtdâlalto slacken or be feebleH1809 →
- delivernâtsalto snatch away, whether in a good or a bad senseH5337 →
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