Psalms 79:8

79:7 For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.

O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low. former: or, the iniquities of them that were before us

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Don’t hold the iniquities of our forefathers against us. Let your tender mercies speedily meet us, for we are in desperate need.

O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

O remember not against us former iniquities: let your tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

79:9 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.

What does Psalms 79:8 mean?

Psalms 79:8 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include זָכַר (zâkar), רִאשׁוֹן (riʼshôwn), עָוֺן (ʻâvôn).

Hebrew interlinear

rememberזָכַרzâkar/zaw-kar'/H2142properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male

not

against

formerרִאשׁוֹןriʼshôwn/ree-shone'/H7223first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

iniquities:עָוֺןʻâvôn/aw-vone'/H5771perversity, i.e. (moral) evil

let

thy

tender

merciesרַחַםracham/rakh'-am/H7356compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden

speedilyמַהֵרmahêr/mah-hare'/H4118properly, hurrying; hence (adverbially) in ahurry

preventקָדַםqâdam/kaw-dam'/H6923to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)

us:

for

are

broughtדָּלַלdâlal/daw-lal'/H1809to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed

veryמְאֹדmᵉʼôd/meh-ode'/H3966properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)

low.דָּלַלdâlal/daw-lal'/H1809to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed

former:

or,

the

iniquities

them

that

were

before

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 79:8.

Isaiah 65:7

Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the LORD, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their bosom.

Jeremiah 16:18

And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things.

Zephaniah 1:14

The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.

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What does Psalms 79:8 say?

Psalms 79:8 (King James Version) reads: "O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low. former: or, the iniquities of them that were before us"

Is Psalms 79:8 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 79:8 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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