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Psalms 79:9

79:8 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
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.

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Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name’s sake.

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.

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for your name’s sake.

79:10 Wherefore 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. revenging: Heb. vengeance

What does Psalms 79:9 mean?

Psalms 79:9 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עָזַר (ʻâzar), אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym), יֶשַׁע (yeshaʻ).

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Helpעָזַרʻâzar/aw-zar'/H5826to surround, i.e. protect or aid
us,
O
Godאֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
of
our
salvation,יֶשַׁעyeshaʻ/yeh'-shah/H3468liberty, deliverance, prosperity
forדָּבָרdâbâr/daw-baw'/H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
the
gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôwd/kaw-bode'/H3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
of
thy
name:שֵׁםshêm/shame/H8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
and
deliverנָצַלnâtsal/naw-tsal'/H5337to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
us,
and
purge
awayכָּפַרkâphar/kaw-far'/H3722to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
our
sins,חַטָּאָהchaṭṭâʼâh/khat-taw-aw'/H2403an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
for
thy
name'sשֵׁםshêm/shame/H8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
sake.

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 79:9.

Genesis 19:22

Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. Zoar: that is, Little

Genesis 2:19

And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man

Genesis 31:1

And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory.

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What does Psalms 79:9 say?

Psalms 79:9 (King James Version) reads: "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."

Is Psalms 79:9 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 79:9 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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