Psalms 79:9

7 For they have devoured Jacob,
And laid waste his dwelling place.

8 ^aOh, do not remember¹ former iniquities against us!
Let Your tender mercies come speedily to meet us,
For we have been brought very low.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation,
For the glory of Your name;
And deliver us, and provide atonement for our sins,
^aFor Your name’s sake!

10 ^aWhy should the¹ nations say,
“Where is their God?”
Let there be known among the nations in our sight
The avenging of the blood of Your servants which has been shed.

11 Let ^athe groaning of the prisoner come before You;
According to the greatness of Your¹ power
Preserve those who are appointed to die;

12 And return to our neighbors ^asevenfold into their bosom
^bTheir reproach with which they have reproached You, O Lord.

13 So ^awe, Your people and sheep of Your pasture,
Will give You thanks forever;
^bWe will show forth Your praise to all generations.

Commentaries:

Barnes' Notes

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Psalms 79:9

Help us, O God of our salvation - On whom our salvation depends; who alone can save us.

For the glory of thy name - That thy name may be honored. We are thy professed people; we have been redeemed by thee; and thine honor will be affected by the question whether we are saved or destroyed, It is the highest and purest ground for prayer, that the glory or honor of God may be promoted. See the notes at Matthew 6:9, notes at Matthew 6:13; notes at John 12:28; notes at Daniel 9:19.

And deliver us - From our enemies.

And purge away our sins - Forgive our sins, or cleanse us from them. The original word is that which is commonly used to denote an atonement. Compare in the Hebrew, Daniel 9:24,; Ezekiel 45:20; Exodus 30:15; Exodus 32:30; Leviticus 4:20; 5:26; Leviticus 16:6, Leviticus 16:11, Leviticus 16:24.

For thy name' s sake - See the notes at Daniel 9:19.

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