Psalms 79:8
What does Psalms 79:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 79:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.
KJV
King James Version · 1611O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Do 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Remember not for us the iniquities of forefathers, Haste, let Thy mercies go before us, For we have been very weak.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752O God of hosts, convert us: and shew thy face, and we shall be saved.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Remember not against us the iniquities of [our] forefathers; let thy tender mercies speedily come to meet us: for we are brought very low.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 64:9
Be not wroth very sore, O Jehovah, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, look, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
- 1 Kings 17:18
And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? thou art come unto me to bring my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son!
- Deuteronomy 28:43
The sojourner that is in the midst of thee shall mount up above thee higher and higher; and thou shalt come down lower and lower.
- Hosea 8:13
As for the sacrifices of mine offerings, they sacrifice flesh and eat it; but Jehovah accepteth them not: now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins; they shall return to Egypt.
- Matthew 23:32
Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
- Psalms 116:6
Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
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