Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Don't charge us for previous iniquity, but let your compassion come quickly to us, for we have been brought very low.
New American Standard Bible
Let Your compassion come quickly to
For we are
King James Version
O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
Holman Bible
let Your compassion come to us quickly,
for we have become weak.
A Conservative Version
Do not remember against us the iniquities of our forefathers. Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us, for we are brought very low.
American Standard Version
Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.
Amplified
O do not remember against us the sins and guilt of our forefathers.
Let Your compassion and mercy come quickly to meet us,
For we have been brought very low.
Darby Translation
Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers; let thy tender mercies speedily come to meet us: for we are brought very low.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou wilt not remember against us former iniquities: thy compassions shall quickly anticipate us, for we were greatly weak:
King James 2000
O remember not against us former iniquities: let your tender mercies speedily precede us: for we are brought very low.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not remember against us former iniquities; let your mercies meet us quickly because we are brought very low.
Modern King James verseion
O do not remember against us our former sins; let Your tender mercies meet us quickly; for we are brought very low.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O remember not our old sins, but have mercy upon us, and that soon; for we are come to great misery.
NET Bible
Do not hold us accountable for the sins of earlier generations! Quickly send your compassion our way, for we are in serious trouble!
New Heart English Bible
Do not hold the iniquities of our forefathers against us. Let your tender mercies speedily meet us, for we are in desperate need.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not remember against us former iniquities, - Haste thee, let thy compassions, come to meet us, For we have been brought very low!
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Remember not for us the iniquities of forefathers, Haste, let Thy mercies go before us, For we have been very weak.
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 79:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Faith Amid Confusion
7 For they consumed Jacob, making his dwelling place desolate. 8 Don't charge us for previous iniquity, but let your compassion come quickly to us, for we have been brought very low. 9 Help us, God, our deliverer, on account of your glorious name, deliver us and forgive our sins on account of your name.
Cross References
Psalm 116:6
the LORD watches over the innocent; I was brought low, and he delivered me.
Psalm 142:6
Pay attention to my cry, for I have been brought very low. Deliver me from my tormentors, for they are far too strong for me.
Isaiah 64:9
Don't be angry beyond measure, LORD, and don't remember our iniquity for a season. Please look now, we are all your people.
Deuteronomy 28:43
The foreigner in your midst will be elevated higher and higher over you, while you are brought low little by little.
Psalm 21:3
You go before him with wonderful blessings, and put a crown of fine gold on his head.
Genesis 15:16
Your descendants will return here in the fourth generation, since the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet run its course."
Exodus 32:34
Now, go, and lead the people where I told you, and now my angel will go before you, but on the day when I do punish, I'll punish them for their sin."
1 Kings 17:18
"What do we have in common, you man of God?" she accused Elijah. "You came to me so you could uncover my guilt! And you're responsible for the death of my son!"
Psalm 25:7
Do not remember my youthful sins and transgressions; but remember me in light of your gracious love, in light of your goodness, LORD.
Psalm 69:16-17
Answer me, LORD, for your gracious love is good; Turn to me in keeping with your great compassion,
Psalm 106:43
He delivered them many times, but they demonstrated rebellion by their evil plans; therefore they sunk deep in their sins.
Psalm 130:3
LORD, if you were to record iniquities, Lord, who could remain standing?
Ezekiel 2:3
"Son of Man, I'm sending you to that rebellious people, the Israelis, who have rebelled against me the same way their ancestors did. And they're still rebels to this very day!
Daniel 9:16
Lord, in view of all your righteous acts, please turn your anger and wrath away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain. Because of our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors, Jerusalem and your people have become an embarrassment to all of those around us.
Hosea 8:13
They offer me meat from the sacrifices of my offerings, and they eat from it, but the LORD does not accept them. He will now remember their transgression and pay them back for their sins; to Egypt they will return.
Hosea 9:9
They have corrupted themselves deeply, as did Gibeah in its day. Therefore God will remember their lawlessness, and he will pay them back for their sins.
Matthew 23:32-36
Then finish what your ancestors started!
Revelation 18:5
For her sins are piled as high as heaven, and God has remembered her crimes.