Psalms 79:8

Verse

Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low.

American Standard Version (1901)

Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.

Bible in Basic English

Do not keep in mind against us the sins of our fathers; let your mercy come to us quickly, for we have been made very low.

Free Bible Version

Don't hold the sins of our forefathers against us! Come to us quickly for we desperately need your compassion.

Geneva Bible 1599

Remember not against vs the former iniquities, but make haste and let thy tender mercies preuent vs: for we are in great miserie.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

Do not punish us because of the sins that our ancestors committed! Be merciful to us now/quickly, because we are very discouraged.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Do not hold the sins of our forefathers against us; may your merciful actions come to us, for we are very low.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

Remember not for us the iniquities of forefathers, Haste, let Thy mercies go before us, For we have been very weak.

Context

A Prayer for Deliverance

⁷for they have devoured Jacob and devastated his homeland. ⁸Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low. ⁹Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and atone for our sins, for the sake of Your name.

Summary

This verse from Psalms expresses the heartfelt plea of the psalmist for God's compassion and forgiveness upon His people. The psalmist acknowledges the sins and iniquities of the nation, appealing to God's mercy and love to intervene and save them from destruction. It reflects a deep sense of repentance and reliance on God's grace, recognizing His power to redeem and restore even in the midst of judgment. The verse serves as a reminder of the importance of seeking God's forgiveness and restoration in times of trouble and distress, showing the psalmist's trust in God's faithfulness to deliver His people.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

former iniquities--literally, "iniquities of former times." prevent us--literally, "meet us," as in Psa 21:3.

John Gill Bible Commentary

O remember not against us former iniquities,.... Or, "our ancient iniquities", as the Septuagint; the most ancient sin of all is that of our first parents, in which we are involved, and by which we are made sinners; and for which judgment comes upon all men; and from thence flows the corruption of nature, or that original sin of our nature in which we are all conceived and born, and so are transgressors from the womb; or iniquities of former times, of our youth, as Kimchi, sins done of old, committed long ago, in the youthful age, see Psa 25:7, or the sins of former persons, of our fathers, as Aben Ezra, which the Lord visits sometimes upon the children: some think reference is had to the sin of their forefathers in making and worshipping the golden calf; the Jews (e) have a saying, that there is no punishment happens to Israel, but there is an ounce in it for the sin of the calf; their meaning is, that this is always remembered and visited, according to Exo 32:34, the phrase may take in all the sins of former persons, their ancestors, and of former times, from age to age, they had continued in, which had brought ruin upon them; and all their own sins, of nature and of youth, all past ones, to the present time: and it is desired that God would not "remember these against them"; that is, that he would not chastise or punish them for them, but that he would pardon them; for forgiveness of sin is sometimes expressed by a non-remembrance of it, Isa 43:25, or that he would not "remember unto" (f) them; that is, put them in mind of them, lay them home and heavy upon their consciences, charge them with the guilt of them, and demand satisfaction for them; which is causing them to possess the sins of their youth, or former ones, Job 13:26, let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us; the mercy of God is rich, plenteous, and abundant; many are the acts, and manifold the instances of it; and there is a heart of compassion, and a tenderness expressed in it; and which is free, and comes before the merits of men, goes before them, and is not caused by them; and the phrase denotes the early and timely application of it, the case being desperate, and requiring haste, and the danger such that nothing but mercy could prevent; and indeed it is mercy that prevents both our temporal and eternal ruin. The reason given for this request is, for we are brought very low; sin brings men into a low estate, and only the grace and mercy of God can raise them up, and that exalts to an high estate; or are become very "weak" (g) and helpless; sin strips men of their strength, leaves them without any, and incapable of helping themselves out of that estate into which it has brought them: or are quite "exhausted" (h) and dried up, no good thing in them, no comfort left them; but are poor, and wretched, and miserable. (e) T Hieros. Taanioth, fol. 68. 3. (f) "ne memineris nobis", Montanus, Michaelis; so Cocceius. (g) "attenuati", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Vatablus, Musculus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. (h) "Exhausti", Gejerus, Michaelis.

Psalms 79:8

A Prayer for Deliverance

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low.

American Standard Version (1901)

Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.

Bible in Basic English

Do not keep in mind against us the sins of our fathers; let your mercy come to us quickly, for we have been made very low.

Free Bible Version

Don't hold the sins of our forefathers against us! Come to us quickly for we desperately need your compassion.

Geneva Bible 1599

Remember not against vs the former iniquities, but make haste and let thy tender mercies preuent vs: for we are in great miserie.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

Do not punish us because of the sins that our ancestors committed! Be merciful to us now/quickly, because we are very discouraged.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Do not hold the sins of our forefathers against us; may your merciful actions come to us, for we are very low.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

Remember not for us the iniquities of forefathers, Haste, let Thy mercies go before us, For we have been very weak.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

former iniquities--literally, "iniquities of former times." prevent us--literally, "meet us," as in Psa 21:3.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Psalms 79:8

Verse

Context

A Prayer for Deliverance

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Psalms 79:8

A Prayer for Deliverance

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes